I am the good shepherd (εγω ειμ ο ποιμην ο καλος). Note repetition of the article, "the shepherd the good one." Takes up the metap…

The good shepherd. The faithful and true shepherd, willing to do all that is necessary to defend and save the flock.

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I am the good shepherd.—The central point of the allegory has now passed from the “Door,” through the last verse as the c…

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal,…

St. Augustine of Hippo: Our Lord has made us aware of two things that were unclear before: first, that He is the Door, and now, …

The concept of a divine shepherd goes back to the OT (e.g., Psalms 23; Jeremiah 23:1– 3; Ezekiel 34:12, 15). To th…

The good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. From the extraordinary affection which he has for the sheep, he shows how truly …

I am the good shepherd

Christ is a good Shepherd. Many, who were not thieves, were yet careless in their duty, and by their neglect the flock was much hurt. Bad principle…

1. Here he explains the second clause of the parable: he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep (John 10:1…