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Selected Verse: John 10:14 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Joh 10:14 |
Strong Concordance |
I [1473] am [1510] the good [2570] shepherd [4166], and [2532] know [1097] my [1699] sheep, and [2532] am known [1097] of [5259] mine [1699]. |
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King James |
I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep--in the peculiar sense of Ti2 2:19.
am known of mine--the soul's response to the voice that has inwardly and efficaciously called it; for of this mutual loving acquaintance ours is the effect of His. "The Redeemer's knowledge of us is the active element, penetrating us with His power and life; that of believers is the passive principle, the reception of His life and light. In this reception, however, an assimilation of the soul to the sublime object of its knowledge and love takes place; and thus an activity, though a derived one, is unfolded, which shows itself in obedience to His commands" [OLSHAUSEN]. From this mutual knowledge Jesus rises to another and loftier reciprocity of knowledge. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Know my sheep - Know my people, or my church. The word "know" here is used in the sense of affectionate regard or love. It implies such a knowledge of their wants, their dangers, and their characters, as to result in a deep interest in their welfare. Thus the word "knoweth," in Joh 10:15, is in Joh 10:17 explained by the word "loveth." Jesus knows the hearts, the dangers, and the wants of his people, and his kindness as their shepherd prompts him to defend and aid them.
Am known of mine - That is, he is known and loved as their Saviour and Friend. They have seen their sins, and dangers: and wants; they have felt their need of a Saviour; they have come to him, and they have found him and his doctrines to be such as they need, and they have loved him. And as a flock follows and obeys its kind shepherd, so they follow and obey him who leads them beside the still waters, and makes them to lie down in green pastures. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Am known of mine (γινώσκομαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἐμῶν)
The best texts read, γινώσκουσί με τὰ ἐμά, mine own know me. So Rev. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
I know my sheep - With a tender regard and special care: and am known of mine - With a holy confidence and affection. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
I - know my sheep - I know, τα εμα, them that are mine: I know their hearts, their wishes, their purposes, their circumstances; and I approve of them; for in this sense the word to know is often taken in the Scriptures. Homer represents the goatherds as being so well acquainted with their own, though mixed with others, as easily to distinguish them.
Τους δ', ὡς' αιπολια πλατε' αιγων αιπολοι ανδρες
Ῥεια διακρινεωσιν, επει κε νομῳ μιγεωσιν.
Iliad. 2. 474.
"As goat-herds separate their numerous flocks
With ease, though fed promiscuous."
And are known of mine - They know me as their father, protector, and Savior; they acknowledge me and my truth before the world; and they approve of me, my word, my ordinances, and my people, and manifest this by their attachment to me, and their zeal for my glory. The first clause of the 15th verse should be joined to the fourteenth. |
19 Nevertheless [3305] the foundation [2310] of God [2316] standeth [2476] sure [4731], having [2192] this [5026] seal [4973], The Lord [2962] knoweth [1097] them that are [5607] his [846]. And [2532], Let [868] every one [3956] that nameth [3687] the name [3686] of Christ [5547] depart [868] from [575] iniquity [93].
17 Therefore [5124] [1223] doth [25] my Father [3962] love [25] me [3165], because [3754] I [1473] lay down [5087] my [3450] life [5590], that [2443] I might take [2983] it [846] again [3825].
15 As [2531] the Father [3962] knoweth [1097] me [3165], even so [2504] know [1097] I [2504] the Father [3962]: and [2532] I lay down [5087] my [3450] life [5590] for [5228] the sheep [4263].