John uses the word only in John 2:10, of the "good wine," and in this chapter here and in John 10:14 John 10:32-33. The word "good" means that which is fair, and is in a physical sense that which is in its own nature excellent, and in a moral sense that which is beautiful and noble. Note on John 10:1), then the prominence of an actual shepherd passing before them would suggest the turn which it now takes. Genesis 31:39,40 That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee I bare the loss of it of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night…ġ Samuel 17:34,35 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: …Ģ 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.Įllicott's Commentary for English Readers(11) I am the good shepherd.-The central point of the allegory has now passed from the "Door," through the last verse as the connecting-link, to the "Good Shepherd." If we think that the whole discourse was suggested by a scene actually occurring (comp. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth. Psalm 80:1 To the chief Musician upon ShoshannimEduth, A Psalm of Asaph. The LORD is my shepherd I shall not want. John 10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep. 'I am the good shepherd the good shepherd his life layeth down for the sheep A good shepherd lays down his very life for the sheep. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. I AM the good shepherd the good shepherd lays His life down for the sheep "I am the good shepherd, who is willing to die for the sheep. The good shepherd giveth his life for his sheep. I am the good shepherd, and the good shepherd gives up his life for his sheep. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for his flock.” I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. “I am the good shepherd the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
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The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.