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even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.
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Several commentators note that the verse division can be misleading. The verse should be read as a continuation of verse 14, creating a powerful comparison: the intimate, mutual knowledge between Jesus and His people is modeled after the perfect, mutual knowledge between the Father and the Son. This reveals the incredible depth and security of the believer's relationship with Christ.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
As the Father knoweth me, etc. See Barnes, Matthew 11:27.
See Barnes, Luke 10:22.
I lay down my life…
And I know the Father (καγω γινωσκω τον πατερα). Hence he is qualified to reveal the Father (1:18). The comparison of the mutually…
19th Century
Anglican
As the Father knows me, so I know the Father.—A better rendering is ... and I know the Father. Our version, by i…
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Baptist
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: …
The reaffirmation “I am the good shepherd” is based on knowledge of the sheep. “Know” (GK 1182) implies a relationship of trust and intimacy. The d…
16th Century
Protestant
As the Father knows me. It is unnecessary, and not even expedient, that we should enter into those thorny questions: How is it that the Fa…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As the Father knoweth me These words, with what follow, are in connection with (John 10:14) ; and the se…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Here our Lord proves his explanation.
