John 10:15
even as Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad· knows me, and I know Abba Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
In Context
14Ena Na [I AM (the Living God)] the good shepherd. I know my own, and I’m known by my own;
Cross References
Isaiah 53:4+ 53:4 a MP: Messiah bears (removes, heals) our “diseases, sickness, sorrows”. (Matt 8:16-17, 9:35) Surely he has borne our sickness, + 53:4. Quoted in Matt 8:17; 1 Pet 2:24 2 and carried our suffering; 1 + 53:4 b MP: Messiah perceived to be cursed by God. (See also Ps 22:1b, 118:17-18). (Matt 27:41-44; John 19:7) yet we considered him plagued, 2 + 53:4. MPr: The Messiah bears the name of “Leprous” or “Leper Scholar” as it says, “smitten by God” (Is 53:4). (Talmud Sanhedrin 98B on Isaiah 53). (Luke 5:12-14; Mark 1:40-44, 2:15-17) struck by God, and afflicted. 1
Isaiah 53:10+ 53:10 a MP: God will afflict the Messiah, in association with bearing sin. (John 12:7-33; Gal 1:4; 1 Pet 2:24) Yet it pleased Adonai to bruise him. 2 He has caused him to suffer. 1 + 53:10 b MP: Messiah offers himself as a sin offering. (Matt 20:28b; Eph 5:2) To see if he would + 53:10 b MP: God’s desire is fulfilled in Messiah being a sin offering. This end goal is God’s purpose. In context, God pleasure is linked to a sin offering being provided. An atonement, a redemption, and a covering for sin was accomplished through that offering for all people who are associated (see Is 53:5-6, 53:11) bringing God pleasure. Being associated with the sin offering is seen in (Lev 4:4, 4:15, 4:24, 4:29, 4:33). (John 17:1-5; Rom 4:25; Eph 1:16-23; Heb 10:9-10; 1 John 2:2) present himself as a fault incurring guilt offering. 2 If he does, he will see his offspring, 1 + 53:10 c MP: Messiah is resurrected from death and has life beyond the grave. “He will prolong / lengthen his days”. (Luke 24:6-7, 24:46; Acts 2:24) and he will prolong his days, 2 and Adonai’s pleasure will prosper in his hand. 1
Matthew 20:28+ 20:28. MP: “All people will serve” this Son of Man. The word for serve in Aramaic and Greek, pelach, refers to service due to God. (Dan 7:14, 7:27) + 20:28 b MP: Messiah offers himself as a sin offering. (Is 53:10b) even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
John 1:18No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, he has declared him.
John 8:55You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him, and keep his word.
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 →