John 10:14
New International Version
“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—

New Living Translation
“I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me,

English Standard Version
I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me,

Berean Standard Bible
I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,

Berean Literal Bible
I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and I am known by My own.

King James Bible
I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

New King James Version
I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.

New American Standard Bible
I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and My own know Me,

NASB 1995
“I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me,

NASB 1977
“I am the good shepherd; and I know My own, and My own know Me,

Legacy Standard Bible
I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me,

Amplified Bible
I am the Good Shepherd, and I know [without any doubt those who are] My own and My own know Me [and have a deep, personal relationship with Me]—

Christian Standard Bible
“I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“I am the good shepherd. I know My own sheep, and they know Me,

American Standard Version
I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me,

Contemporary English Version
I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and they know me.

English Revised Version
I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep as the Father knows me. My sheep know me as I know the Father.

International Standard Version
I'm the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me,

Majority Standard Bible
I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,

NET Bible
"I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me--

New Heart English Bible
I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me;

Webster's Bible Translation
I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known by mine.

Weymouth New Testament
"I am the Good Shepherd. And I know my sheep and my sheep know me,

World English Bible
I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and I’m known by my own;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I AM the good shepherd, and I know My [sheep], and am known by Mine,

Berean Literal Bible
I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and I am known by My own.

Young's Literal Translation
I am the good shepherd, and I know my sheep, and am known by mine,

Smith's Literal Translation
I am the good shepherd, and I know mine, and am known by mine.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I am the good shepherd; and I know mine, and mine know me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I am the good Shepherd, and I know my own, and my own know me,

New American Bible
I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me,

New Revised Standard Version
I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I am the good shepherd, and I know my own, and my own know me.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“I AM THE LIVING GOD, The Good Shepherd. I know mine and am known by mine.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
I am the good shepherd, and I know my sheep, and am known by mine.

Godbey New Testament
I am the Good Shepherd; I know mine, and mine know me,

Haweis New Testament
I am the good shepherd, and know my own sheep, and am known of my own.

Mace New Testament
I am the true pastor, I know my sheep, and my sheep know me,

Weymouth New Testament
"I am the Good Shepherd. And I know my sheep and my sheep know me,

Worrell New Testament
I am the Good Shepherd; and I know My own, and My own know Me,

Worsley New Testament
I am the good shepherd, and I know my own sheep, and am known by them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus the Good Shepherd
13The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep. 14I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me, 15just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.…

Cross References
Psalm 23:1
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Ezekiel 34:11-12
For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself will search for My flock and seek them out. / As a shepherd looks for his scattered sheep when he is among the flock, so I will look for My flock. I will rescue them from all the places to which they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness.

Ezekiel 34:23
I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd.

Isaiah 40:11
He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

Jeremiah 23:3-4
Then I Myself will gather the remnant of My flock from all the lands to which I have banished them, and I will return them to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and multiply. / I will raise up shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or dismayed, nor will any go missing, declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 31:10
Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock.

Micah 5:4
He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.

Zechariah 13:7
Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.

Genesis 48:15
Then he blessed Joseph and said: “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,

1 Samuel 17:34-36
David replied, “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep, and whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock, / I went after it, struck it down, and delivered the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it. / Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”

Matthew 9:36
When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Matthew 18:12-14
What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost? / And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. / In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.

Matthew 25:32
All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

Luke 15:4-7
“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? / And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, / comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’ ...

John 10:3-4
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. / When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.


Treasury of Scripture

I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

good.

John 10:11
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

know.

John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

Psalm 1:6
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

am.

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…

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.

2 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.

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John 10
1. Jesus is the door, and the good shepherd.
19. Diverse opinions of him.
23. He proves by his works that he is Jesus the Son of God;
31. escapes the Jews;
39. and goes again beyond Jordan, where many believe on him.














I am
This phrase is a powerful declaration of identity and authority. In the Greek, "Ego eimi" is used, which is the same phrase found in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) in Exodus 3:14, where God reveals Himself to Moses as "I AM WHO I AM." This connection underscores Jesus' divine nature and His unity with God the Father. It is a profound assertion of His deity, reminding us that Jesus is not merely a teacher or prophet, but God incarnate.

the good shepherd
The term "good" in Greek is "kalos," which implies not only moral goodness but also beauty and nobility. Jesus as the "good shepherd" contrasts with the false shepherds of Israel who neglected their flocks. Historically, shepherds were responsible for the safety and well-being of their sheep, often risking their lives for them. This imagery is rich in Old Testament symbolism, where God is depicted as the shepherd of His people (e.g., Psalm 23). Jesus fulfills this role perfectly, caring for, guiding, and ultimately laying down His life for His sheep.

I know My sheep
The Greek word for "know" is "ginosko," which implies an intimate, personal knowledge. This is not a superficial acquaintance but a deep, relational understanding. In the biblical context, to "know" someone often implies a covenant relationship, as seen in God's relationship with Israel. Jesus' knowledge of His sheep signifies His personal care and commitment to each believer, affirming that He is aware of our needs, struggles, and desires.

and they know Me
The reciprocal nature of this relationship is emphasized here. The sheep, representing believers, also "know" Jesus. This knowledge is not merely intellectual but experiential and relational. It suggests a mutual recognition and trust, cultivated through a life of faith and obedience. In the historical context, sheep would recognize the voice of their shepherd and follow him, illustrating the trust and familiarity that believers are called to have with Christ. This mutual knowing is foundational to the Christian life, as it fosters a deep, abiding relationship with the Savior.

(14) And know my sheep, and am known of mine.--Better, and know those who are Mine, and those who are Mine know Me. The thought of the Good Shepherd is repeated to show that it expresses the closest communion between the shepherd and the sheep. It is not simply that the sheep know the Shepherd's voice, but they partake of His nature, and the solemn form in which He expresses this union is in likening it to that between His Father and Himself.

Verses 14, 15. - The Lord resumes: I am the good Shepherd. He now makes his discourse more explicit. He almost drops the allegory, and merely adopts the sacred metaphor. His self-revelation becomes more full of promise and suggestion for all time. 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. 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. Christ's personal knowledge of his people is that which comes into their religious consciousness. They know his knowledge of them. They know him to be what he is - to be their Lord God, as they realize his personal recognition and care. The one involves the other (see Galatians 4:9; 1 Corinthians 8:3). 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 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. John 15:10; John 17:8). 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. Such knowledge of the peril of "his own" involves him in sacrifice. Whereas in ver. 11 this is attributed to the "good Shepherd," now he drops the first part of the figure, and says, "I am laying down my life."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
I
Ἐγώ (Egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

am
εἰμι (eimi)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

good
καλός (kalos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

shepherd.
ποιμὴν (poimēn)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4166: A shepherd; hence met: of the feeder, protector, and ruler of a flock of men. Of uncertain affinity; a shepherd.

I know
γινώσκω (ginōskō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

My [sheep]
ἐμὰ (ema)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1699: My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

My [sheep]
τὰ (ta)
Article - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

know
γινώσκουσί (ginōskousi)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

Me,
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


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