3 Bible Verses about Christ, The Shepherd

I give them never ending life and they will never be destroyed, and no one will [be able to] steal them out of my hand.

"I am the good shepherd; and a good shepherd [is willing] to die for the sheep.

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.

Then Jesus said [to His disciples], "All of you will have doubts about me tonight, for it is written [Zech. 13:7], 'I will strike down the shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered everywhere.'

I have other sheep [also] which are not [presently] in this corral; I must lead them, too. They will hear my voice and become one flock [i.e., with the others], having one shepherd. [Note: This probably refers to believing Gentiles becoming God's people, along with the Jews].

Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep [i.e., the church], through the blood of the never ending Agreement [i.e., Christ's blood],

The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep respond to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out [of the corral]. After he has let his own [sheep] out, he walks on ahead of them, and they follow him because they recognize his voice.

My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

I am the good shepherd and I know my sheep [intimately], and they know me [that way],

"I am the good shepherd; and a good shepherd [is willing] to die for the sheep.

I am the good shepherd and I know my sheep [intimately], and they know me [that way],

And when the Supreme Shepherd [i.e., Jesus] comes back, you will receive [for your effort] a glorious crown [of reward] that will never fade away [Note: The idea of "fading away" is suggested by the laurel wreath bestowed on the winner of an athletic contest].

I give them never ending life and they will never be destroyed, and no one will [be able to] steal them out of my hand.

The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep respond to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out [of the corral].