John 10:15

Easy-to-Read Version

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.

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.

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 Jesus said, "It is certainly true that when a man enters the sheep pen, he should use the gate. If he climbs in some other way, he is a robber. He is trying to steal the sheep. ² But the man who takes care of the sheep enters through the gate. He is the shepherd. ³ The man who guards the gate opens the gate for the shepherd. And the sheep listen to the voice of the shepherd. He calls his own sheep, using their names, and he leads them out. ⁴ He brings all of his sheep out. Then he goes ahead of them and leads them. The sheep follow him, because they know his voice. ⁵ But sheep will never follow someone they don't know. They will run away from him, because they don't know his voice." ⁶ Jesus told the people this story, but they did not understand what it meant. ⁷ So Jesus said again, "I assure you, I am the gate for the sheep. ⁸ All those who came before me were thieves and robbers. The sheep did not listen to them. ⁹ I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved. They will be able to come in and go out. They will find everything they need. ¹⁰ A thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy. But I came to give life—life that is full and good.

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
Japheth's sons were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

Genesis 10:3
Gomer's sons were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

Genesis 10:8
Cush also had a son named Nimrod who became a very powerful man on earth.

Genesis 10:15
Canaan was the father of Sidon. Sidon was Canaan's first son. Canaan was also the father of the Hittites,

Genesis 10:18
Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites. The families of Canaan spread to different parts of the world.

Genesis 10:20
All these people were descendants of Ham. They are arranged by families, languages, countries, and nations.

Genesis 10:21
Shem was Japheth's older brother. One of Shem's descendants was Eber, the father of all the Hebrew people.

Genesis 10:24
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah. Shelah was the father of Eber.

Genesis 23:3
Then he left his dead wife and went to talk to the Hittites. He said,

Genesis 49:13
"Zebulun will live near the sea. His seacoast will be a safe place for ships. His land will continue as far as the city of 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.