John 10:15

Amplified Bible

even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father—and I lay down My [very own] life [sacrificing it] for the benefit of the sheep.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father.

King James Version (1611)
As the father knoweth me, euen so know I the father: & I lay downe my life for the sheepe.

King James Version
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

English Standard Version
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

New American Standard Bible
just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.

New Century Version
just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I give my life for the sheep.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.

Legacy Standard Bible
even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.

Berean Standard Bible
just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.

Contemporary English Version
Just as the Father knows me, I know the Father, and I give up my life for my sheep.

Complete Jewish Bible
just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father — and I lay down my life on behalf of the sheep.

Darby Translation
as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Geneva Bible (1587)
As the Father knoweth me, so know I the Father: and I lay downe my life for my sheepe.

George Lamsa Translation
Just as my Father knows me, I also know my Father; and I lay down my life for the sake of the sheep.

Lexham English Bible
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father, and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Literal Translation
Even as the Father knows Me, I also know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.

American Standard Version
even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Bible in Basic English
Even as the Father has knowledge of me and I of the Father; and I am giving my life for the sheep.

Hebrew Names Version
even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.

International Standard Version
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay downgive">[fn] my life for the sheep.Matthew 11:27; John 15:13;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
As my Father knoweth me (and) I know my Father, and my life I lay down for the flock.

Murdock Translation
As my Father knoweth me, so know I my Father; and I expose my life for the flock.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
As the father knoweth me, euen so, knowe I also the father: And I geue my lyfe for the sheepe.

English Revised Version
even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

World English Bible
even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
(As the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father) and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Weymouth's New Testament
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I am laying down my life for the sheep.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
As the fadir hath knowun me, Y knowe the fadir; and Y putte my lijf for my scheep.

Update Bible Version
even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Webster's Bible Translation
As the Father knoweth me, even so I know the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

New English Translation
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.

New King James Version
As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.

New Living Translation
just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep.

New Life Bible
I know My Father as My Father knows Me. I give My life for the sheep.

New Revised Standard
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Just as, the Father, knoweth me, and, I, know, the Father; and, my life, I lay down for the sheep.

Douay-Rheims Bible
As the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father: and I lay down my life for my sheep.

Revised Standard Version
as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
As my father knoweth me: even so knowe I my father. And I geve my lyfe for the shepe:

Young's Literal Translation
according as the Father doth know me, and I know the Father, and my life I lay down for the sheep,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Eue as my father knoweth me, and I knowe ye father. And I geue my life for my shepe.

Mace New Testament (1729)
(as the father and I are known to one another:) and I lay down my life for them.

Simplified Cowboy Version
just like the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I will lay down my life for my cattle.

Contextual Overview

¹"I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up from some other place [on the stone wall], that one is a thief and a robber. ²"But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep [the protector and provider]. ³"The doorkeeper opens [the gate] for this man, and the sheep hear his voice and pay attention to it. And [knowing that they listen] he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out [to pasture]. ⁴"When he has brought all his own sheep outside, he walks on ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice and recognize his call. ⁵"They will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers." ⁶Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what He was talking about. ⁷So Jesus said again, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, I am the Door for the sheep [leading to life]. ⁸"All who came before Me [as false messiahs and self-appointed leaders] are thieves and robbers, but the [true] sheep did not hear them. ⁹"I am the Door; anyone who enters through Me will be saved [and will live forever], and will go in and out [freely], and find pasture (spiritual security). ¹⁰"The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

As: John 1:18, John 6:46, John 8:55, John 17:25, Matthew 11:27, Luke 10:21, Revelation 5:2-9

and I: John 10:11, John 10:17, John 15:13, Isaiah 53:4-6, Isaiah 53:8, Isaiah 53:10, Daniel 9:26, Zechariah 13:7, Matthew 20:28, Galatians 1:4, Galatians 3:13, Ephesians 5:2, 1 Timothy 2:5, 1 Timothy 2:6, Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 2:2, Revelation 5:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 33:3 - passed Exodus 33:12 - I know Matthew 27:50 - yielded Luke 10:22 - and no Luke 15:4 - having John 7:29 - I John 8:14 - for John 8:19 - Ye neither John 11:51 - that Jesus 1 Corinthians 13:12 - now 1 Thessalonians 5:10 - died 2 Peter 1:17 - God 1 John 2:1 - Father 1 John 3:16 - perceive

Cross-References

Genesis 10:2
the sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras;

Genesis 10:3
the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah;

Genesis 10:8
Cush became the father of Nimrod; he became a mighty one on the earth.

Genesis 10:15
Canaan became the father of Sidon, his firstborn, and Heth

Genesis 10:18
and the Arvadite and the Zemarite and the Hamathite. Afterward the families of the Canaanite were spread abroad.

Genesis 10:20
These are the descendants of Ham according to their constituent groups, according to their languages, by their lands, and by their nations.

Genesis 10:21
Also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber [including the Hebrews], the older brother of Japheth, children were born.

Genesis 10:24
Arpachshad became the father of Shelah; and Shelah became the father of Eber.

Genesis 23:3
Then Abraham stood up before his dead [wife's body], and spoke to the sons of Heth (Hittites), saying,

Genesis 49:13
"Zebulun shall dwell at the seashore; And he shall be a haven (landing place) for ships, And his flank shall be toward Sidon.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

As the Father knoweth me,.... These words, with what follow, are in connection with John 10:14; and the sense is, that the mutual knowledge of Christ, and his sheep, is like that which his Father and he have of each other. The Father knows Christ as his own Son, and loves him as such, in the most strong and affectionate manner; and has entrusted him with the persons, grace, and glory, of all his people:

even so know I the Father; or rather, "and I know the Father"; as he needs must, since he lay in his bosom, and still does, and knows his nature, perfections, purposes, and his whole mind and will; and loves him most ardently, which he has shown by his coming down from heaven, to do his will; and trusts in him for the accomplishment of everything he promised unto him:

and I lay down my life for the sheep; which proves him to be the good shepherd, John 10:11. The Vulgate Latin version reads, "for my sheep"; which were his, by the Father's gift, and for no other has he laid down his life. The Ethiopic version, as before, renders it, or rather explains it, "I lay down my life for the redemption of my sheep".

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As the Father knoweth me ... - See the Matthew 11:27 note; also Luke 10:22 note.

I lay down my life for the sheep - That is, I give my life as an atoning sacrifice for their sins. I die in their place, to redeem them from sin, and danger, and death. See John 10:17-18.