![]() ![]() Such knowledge of the peril of "his own" involves him in sacrifice. Then the Lord repeats and renews the solemn statement made at the commencement of the sentence, And I lay down my life for the sheep. The knowledge which the sheep have of the Shepherd corresponds with the Son's knowledge of the Father, and the Shepherd's knowledge of the sheep answers to the Father's knowledge of the Son but more than this, the relation of the Son to the Father, thus expressed, is the real ground of the Divine intimacies between the sheep and the Shepherd (cf. The particle of transition is more than a mere illustration ( καθώς is more than ὥσπερ κἀθώς introduces not infrequently an explanation, sometimes a causal consideration, or an illustration which accounts for the previous statement see John 15:12 John 17:21, 23). The one involves the other (see Galatians 4:9 1 Corinthians 8:3). They know him to be what he is - to be their Lord God, as they realize his personal recognition and care. Christ's personal knowledge of his people is that which comes into their religious consciousness. This more accurate text, translation, and punctuation of the Revised Version brings into living comparison the mutual knowledge of Christ and his own sheep, with the mutual knowledge of Christ and the Father. He takes up one of the characteristics of the shepherd which discriminated him from "hireling," "thief," or "robber." And I know mine own, and my own know me, even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father. His self-revelation becomes more full of promise and suggestion for all time. He almost drops the allegory, and merely adopts the sacred metaphor. He now makes his discourse more explicit. The Lord resumes: I am the good Shepherd. Isaiah 53:11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many for he shall bear their iniquities.Ģ Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. John 17:3,8 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent… And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. Psalm 1:6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.Ģ Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and I know my sheep, and am known by mine, And I know my sheep and my sheep know me, I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known by mine. I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, I AM the good shepherd, and I know My, and am known by Mine, I am the good shepherd and I know mine, and mine know me. I am the good shepherd and I know mine own, and mine own know me, ![]() I am the Good Shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me. I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me, “I am the good shepherd and I know My own, and My own know Me, “I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me, I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and My own know Me, I am the good shepherd and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and I am known by My own. “I am the good shepherd I know my own sheep, and they know me, “I am the good shepherd I know my sheep and my sheep know me. ![]()
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