John Chapter 10, Verse 11
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11: εγω ειμι ο ποιμην ο καλος ο ποιμην ο καλος την ψυχην αυτου τιθησιν υπερ των προβατων
11: I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for
the sheep.
11: I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd giveth his life for his
sheep.
The good shepherd. The faithful and true shepherd, willing to do all that is necessary to defend and save the flock.
Giveth his life. A shepherd that regarded his flock would hazard his own life to defend them. When the wolf comes, he would still remain to protect them. To give his life, here, means the same as not to fly, or to forsake his flock; to be willing to expose his life, if necessary, to defend them. Comp. Jdg 12:3 "I put my life in my hands and passed over," &c.; 1Sam 19:5, 1Sam 28:21. See Jn 10:15. The Messiah was often predicted under the character of a shepherd.
