2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
2 The shepherd walks right up to the gate.
2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
2 But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
11 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
11 "I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd puts the sheep before himself, sacrifices himself if necessary.
11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.
11 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.
(Read 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. He offered himself to be the Saviour; Lo, I come. And the necessity of our case calling for it, he offered himself for the Sacrifice. He was both the offerer and the offering, so that his laying down his life was his offering up himself. From hence it is plain, that he died in the place and stead of men; to obtain their being set free from the punishment of sin, to obtain the pardon of their sin; and that his death should obtain that pardon. Our Lord laid not his life down for his doctrine, but for his sheep.
14 "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me-
14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
14 I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me,
14 "I am the Good Shepherd. I know my own sheep and my own sheep know me.
14 I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.
14 "I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me,
(Read 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. He offered himself to be the Saviour; Lo, I come. And the necessity of our case calling for it, he offered himself for the Sacrifice. He was both the offerer and the offering, so that his laying down his life was his offering up himself. From hence it is plain, that he died in the place and stead of men; to obtain their being set free from the punishment of sin, to obtain the pardon of their sin; and that his death should obtain that pardon. Our Lord laid not his life down for his doctrine, but for his sheep.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 10:2
Commentary on John 10:1-5
(Read John 10:1-5)
Here is a parable or similitude, taken from the customs of the East, in the management of sheep. Men, as creatures depending on their Creator, are called the sheep of his pasture. The church of God in the world is as a sheep-fold, exposed to deceivers and persecutors. The great Shepherd of the sheep knows all that are his, guards them by his providence, guides them by his Spirit and word, and goes before them, as the Eastern shepherds went before their sheep, to set them in the way of his steps. Ministers must serve the sheep in their spiritual concerns. The Spirit of Christ will set before them an open door. The sheep of Christ will observe their Shepherd, and be cautious and shy of strangers, who would draw them from faith in him to fancies about him.