John 10:11
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
John 10:11 in other translations
| BSB | I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. |
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| WEB | “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. |
| ASV | I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep. |
| YLT | ‘I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd his life layeth down for the sheep; |
| DARBY | I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep: |
| BBE | I am the good keeper of sheep: the good keeper gives his life for the sheep. |
| Webster | I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. |
What does John 10:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 10:7-14
7-14. I am the door of the sheep--that is, the way in to the fold, with all blessed privileges, both for shepherds and sheep (compare Joh 14:6; Ep 2:18).
Barnes' Notes
Giveth his life. A shepherd that regarded his flock would hazard his own life to defend them. When the wolf comes, he would still remain to protect them. To give his life, here, means the same as not to fly, or to forsake his flock; to be willing to expose his life, if necessary, to defend them. Comp. Jud 12:3 "I put my life in my hands and passed over," &c.; 1Sam 19:5, 28:21. See Jn 10:15. The Messiah was often predicted under the character of a shepherd.
(i) "I am the good shepherd" Heb 13:20, 1Pet 2:25
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 10:10-18
Christ is a good Shepherd; many who were not thieves, yet were careless in their duty, and by their neglect the flock was much hurt. Bad principles are the root of bad practices. The Lord Jesus knows whom he has chosen, and is sure of them; they also know whom they have trusted, and are sure of Him. See here the grace of Christ; since none could demand his life of him, he laid it down of himself for our redemption…
John 10:11 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 10:11
- Psalms 23:1
A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
- John 10:14-15
I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
- John 15:13
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
- Revelation 7:17
For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
- Isaiah 40:11
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
- 1 Peter 2:24-25
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
- 1 John 3:16
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
- Hebrews 13:20
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
- Ezekiel 34:23
And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
- 2 Samuel 24:17
And David spake unto the Lord when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father’s house.
- 1 Peter 5:4
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
- Ezekiel 37:24
And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- John 10:10
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
- John 10:11
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
- John 10:12
But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
John 10:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Yo soy el buen pastor: el buen pastor su vida da por las ovejas. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Moi, je suis le bon berger: le bon berger met sa vie pour les brebis; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ich bin der gute Hirte; der gute Hirte läßt sein Leben für die Schafe. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ego sum pastor bonus. Bonus pastor animam suam dat pro ovibus suis. |