John 10:11

I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

In Context

10The thief cometh not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I came that they might have life, and have abundance.

12He that is a hireling and not a shepherd, nor the owner of the sheep, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep;

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Cross References

Psalms 23:1“A psalm of David.” The LORD is my shepherd: I shall not want.

Isaiah 40:11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; He shall gather up the lambs in his arms, And carry them in his bosom, And gently lead the nursing ewes.

Ezekiel 34:11For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold I, even I, will seek my flock, and look after them;

Ezekiel 37:24And my servant David shall be king over them, and they shall have one shepherd; and they shall walk in my commandments, and observe my statutes, and do them.

Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, Even against the man who is my fellow, saith Jehovah of hosts! Smite the shepherd, and let the sheep be scattered! I will also turn my hand against the lambs.

Matthew Henry on John 10:2-19

The Good Shepherd. 1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but… Read the whole commentary →

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