Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
just as the Father knows me, I know the Father, and I lay down my life for the sheep.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep.
A Conservative Version
just 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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
just like the Father knows me [intimately] and I know the Father [that way]. And I [am about to] give up my life for the sheep.
Anderson New Testament
As the Father knows me, I also 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.
Common New Testament
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.
Daniel Mace New Testament
(as the father and I are known to one another:) and I lay down my life for them.
Darby Translation
as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.
Godbey New Testament
as the Father knows Me, and I know the Father; and I lay down My soul for the sheep.
Goodspeed New Testament
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father, and I am giving my life for my sheep.
John Wesley New Testament
(As the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father) and I lay down my life for the sheep.
Julia Smith Translation
As the Father knows me, I also know the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
King James 2000
As the Father knows me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
Lexham Expanded Bible
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father, and I lay down my life for the sheep.
Modern King James verseion
Even as the Father knows Me, I also know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As my father knoweth me: even so know I my father. And I give my life for the sheep,
Moffatt New Testament
(just as the Father knows me and I know the Father,) and I lay down my life for the sheep.
NET Bible
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father -- and I lay down my life for the sheep.
New Heart English Bible
even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.
Noyes New Testament
even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I give my life for the sheep.
Sawyer New Testament
as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I give my life for the sheep.
The Emphasized Bible
Just as, the Father, knoweth me, and, I, know, the Father; and, my life, I lay down for the sheep.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
As the Father knoweth me, so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Just as the Father knows me and I know the Father--and I lay down my life for the sheep.
Webster
As the Father knoweth me, even so I know the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
Weymouth New Testament
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I am laying down my life for the sheep.
Williams New Testament
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father, and I am giving my own life for my sheep.
World English Bible
even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.
Worrell New Testament
even as the Father knoweth Me, and I know the Father; and I lay down My soul for the sheep.
Worsley New Testament
Even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
Youngs Literal Translation
according as the Father doth know me, and I know the Father, and my life I lay down for the sheep,
Themes
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He laid down his life for
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » death
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He laid down his life for
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches people (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The good shepherd
Knowledge » God the father and jesus Christ knowing each other
Knowledge » Who the lord knows
Knowledge » Who knows the lord
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Christ's knowledge of the father
Knowledge » Withheld from man » Christ's knowledge of the father
Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Sheep » Figurative » Of the righteous
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the people of Christ
Shepherd » Figurative » Of Christ
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 10:15
Prayers for John 10:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus As The Good Shepherd
14 "I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and my sheep know me; 15 just as the Father knows me, I know the Father, and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 "I have other sheep also, which do not belong to this fold. I must bring them too, and they will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock, one shepherd.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 11:27
"Everything has been handed over to me by my Father; neither does any one know the Son, except the Father, nor any one know the Father except the Son, and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.
John 10:11
"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his very life for the sheep.
Matthew 20:28
"just as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
John 15:13
"Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Ephesians 5:2
and to lead lives of love, just as Christ also loved you and gave himself up for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for "an odor of sweetness."
1 Peter 3:18
because Christ also once for all suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but make alive in spirit.
1 John 2:2
And he is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.
John 1:18
No man has ever seen God; God, only begotten, who is in the bosom of the Father??e has interpreted him.
John 10:17-18
"The Father loves me for this, because I am laying down my life that I may take it again.
Galatians 1:4
who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil age in accordance with the will of our God and Father,
1 Timothy 2:5-6
For God is one; and one is mediator between God and man, the Man Christ Jesus,
1 Peter 2:24
He bore our sins in his own body upon the tree, in order that we might become dead to sins, and be alive unto righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
Luke 10:21
In the same hour he thrilled with joy in the Holy Ghost. "I praise thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth," he said "for hiding these things from the wise and prudent, and for revealing them to babes. Yea, Father, for so it was well pleasing in thy sight!
John 6:46
"Not that any one has seen the Father, except the one who is from God; he has seen the Father.
John 8:55
"You are not acquainted with him; I know him. Were I to say, 'I do not know him,' I should be like you, a liar. But I do know him, and I obey his teaching.
John 17:25
O righteous Father, though the world knew thee not, I have known thee, and these have known that though didst send me.
Galatians 3:13
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse for us (for it is written, Cursed is every one who is hanged upon a tree),
Titus 2:14
He gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity, and to purify unto himself a people zealous of good works."
Revelation 5:2-9
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose its seals."