Parallel Verses
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.
Montgomery New Testament
just as the Father knows me, 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 own, and my own know me.
15
Names
Cross References
Matthew 11:27
All things have been delivered to me from my Father. Only the Father knows the Son, and only the Son knows the Father. The Son tells others about the Father so that they can know him too.
John 10:11
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
Isaiah 53:10
It was Jehovah's will to allow him to be crushed. Even though Jehovah makes his life a guilt offering, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of Jehovah will prosper in his hand.
Matthew 20:28
The Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom in payment for many.
John 15:13
No man has greater love then this that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Ephesians 5:2
Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us. He was an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling odor.
1 Peter 3:18
Because Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit.
1 John 2:2
He is the propitiation (Greek: hilasmos: atonement, compensation) for our sins. Not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
Isaiah 53:4-6
He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows. We considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted.
Isaiah 53:8
He was oppressed, judged and taken away. And who can speak of his descendants? He was removed from the land of the living. He was destroyed because of the transgression of my people.
Zechariah 13:7
Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow (neighbor) (companion), said Jehovah of Hosts: Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered! I will turn my hand upon (against) the little ones.
John 1:18
No man has ever seen God. The only begotten God-like one who is closest to the Father (in the bosom of the Father) tells us about him. (Psalm 8:5)
John 10:17-18
The Father loves me. Therefore I lay down my life and I take it back again.
Galatians 1:4
He (Jesus) gave himself for our sins that he might deliver us out of this present evil age. This is according to the will of our God and Father.
1 Timothy 2:5-6
There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 2:24
He bore our sins in his body upon the stake, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed because of his wounds (stripes).
Daniel 9:26
And after the sixty-two weeks the anointed one will be cut off (destroyed) (killed) and shall have nothing. The people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end of it shall be by the flood of war and desolations.
Luke 10:21
In that same hour he rejoiced in Holy Spirit and said: I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you did hide these things from the wise and the understanding and revealed them to babes. Father, it is pleasing in your sight.
John 6:46
No one has seen the Father. Only he who is from God, He has seen the Father.
John 8:55
You do not know him. I know him. If I say I do not know him I would be like you, a liar! But I know him and obey his word.
John 17:25
Righteous Father, the world has not known you. I know you and those you sent me know you.
Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. It is written; Cursed is everyone who is hung on a stake.
Titus 2:14
He (Jesus Christ) gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify a people for himself, who are special people, zealous for good works.
Revelation 5:2-9
And I saw a powerful angel proclaiming with a loud voice: Who is worthy to open the book, and to remove the seals?