John 10:11

11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

John 10:11 in Other Translations

KJV
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
ESV
11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
NLT
11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.
MSG
11 "I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd puts the sheep before himself, sacrifices himself if necessary.
CSB
11 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

John 10:11 In-Context

9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.They will come in and go out, and find pasture.
10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it.
13 The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.

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Cross References 3

  • 1. S John 6:35
  • 2. ver 14; Psalms 23:1; Isaiah 40:11; Eze 34:11-16,23; Matthew 2:6; Luke 12:32; Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 2:25; 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 7:17
  • 3. ver 15,17,18; John 15:13; 1 John 3:16
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