John 10:15

Good News Translation

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father.

King James Version (1611)
As the father knoweth me, euen so know I the father: & I lay downe my life for the sheepe.

King James Version
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

English Standard Version
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

New American Standard Bible
just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.

New Century Version
just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I give my life for the sheep.

Amplified Bible
even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father—and I lay down My [very own] life [sacrificing it] for the benefit of the sheep.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.

Legacy Standard Bible
even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.

Berean Standard Bible
just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.

Contemporary English Version
Just as the Father knows me, I know the Father, and I give up my life for my sheep.

Complete Jewish Bible
just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father — and I lay down my life on behalf of the sheep.

Darby Translation
as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Geneva Bible (1587)
As the Father knoweth me, so know I the Father: and I lay downe my life for my sheepe.

George Lamsa Translation
Just as my Father knows me, I also know my Father; and I lay down my life for the sake of the sheep.

Lexham English Bible
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father, and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Literal Translation
Even 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.

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.

Hebrew Names Version
even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.

International Standard Version
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay downgive">[fn] my life for the sheep.Matthew 11:27; John 15:13;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
As my Father knoweth me (and) I know my Father, and my life I lay down for the flock.

Murdock Translation
As my Father knoweth me, so know I my Father; and I expose my life for the flock.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
As the father knoweth me, euen so, knowe I also the father: And I geue my lyfe for the sheepe.

English Revised Version
even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

World English Bible
even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
(As the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father) and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Weymouth's New Testament
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I am laying down my life for the sheep.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
As the fadir hath knowun me, Y knowe the fadir; and Y putte my lijf for my scheep.

Update Bible Version
even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Webster's Bible Translation
As the Father knoweth me, even so I know the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

New English Translation
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.

New King James Version
As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.

New Living Translation
just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep.

New Life Bible
I know My Father as My Father knows Me. I give My life for the sheep.

New Revised Standard
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Just as, the Father, knoweth me, and, I, know, the Father; and, my life, I lay down for the sheep.

Douay-Rheims Bible
As the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father: and I lay down my life for my sheep.

Revised Standard Version
as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
As my father knoweth me: even so knowe I my father. And I geve my lyfe for the shepe:

Young's Literal Translation
according as the Father doth know me, and I know the Father, and my life I lay down for the sheep,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Eue as my father knoweth me, and I knowe ye father. And I geue my life for my shepe.

Mace New Testament (1729)
(as the father and I are known to one another:) and I lay down my life for them.

Simplified Cowboy Version
just like the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I will lay down my life for my cattle.

Contextual Overview

¹ Jesus said, "I am telling you the truth: the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber. ² The man who goes in through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. ³ The gatekeeper opens the gate for him; the sheep hear his voice as he calls his own sheep by name, and he leads them out. ⁴ When he has brought them out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice. ⁵ They will not follow someone else; instead, they will run away from such a person, because they do not know his voice." ⁶ Jesus told them this parable, but they did not understand what he meant. ⁷ So Jesus said again, "I am telling you the truth: I am the gate for the sheep. ⁸ All others who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. ⁹ I am the gate. Those who come in by me will be saved; they will come in and go out and find pasture. ¹⁰ The thief comes only in order to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come in order that you might have life—life in all its fullness.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

As: John 1:18, John 6:46, John 8:55, John 17:25, Matthew 11:27, Luke 10:21, Revelation 5:2-9

and I: John 10:11, John 10:17, John 15:13, Isaiah 53:4-6, Isaiah 53:8, Isaiah 53:10, Daniel 9:26, Zechariah 13:7, Matthew 20:28, Galatians 1:4, Galatians 3:13, Ephesians 5:2, 1 Timothy 2:5, 1 Timothy 2:6, Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 2:2, Revelation 5:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 33:3 - passed Exodus 33:12 - I know Matthew 27:50 - yielded Luke 10:22 - and no Luke 15:4 - having John 7:29 - I John 8:14 - for John 8:19 - Ye neither John 11:51 - that Jesus 1 Corinthians 13:12 - now 1 Thessalonians 5:10 - died 2 Peter 1:17 - God 1 John 2:1 - Father 1 John 3:16 - perceive

Cross-References

Genesis 10:2
The sons of Japheth—Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras—were the ancestors of the peoples who bear their names.

Genesis 10:3
The descendants of Gomer were the people of Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

Genesis 10:8
Cush had a son named Nimrod, who became the world's first great conqueror.

Genesis 10:15
Canaan's sons—Sidon, the oldest, and Heth—were the ancestors of the peoples who bear their names.

Genesis 10:18
the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. The different tribes of the Canaanites spread out,

Genesis 10:20
These are the descendants of Ham, living in their different tribes and countries, each group speaking its own language.

Genesis 10:21
Shem, the older brother of Japheth, was the ancestor of all the Hebrews.

Genesis 10:24
Arpachshad was the father of Shelah, who was the father of Eber.

Genesis 23:3
He left the place where his wife's body was lying, went to the Hittites, and said,

Genesis 49:13
"Zebulun will live beside the sea. His shore will be a haven for ships. His territory will reach as far as Sidon.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

As the Father knoweth me,.... These words, with what follow, are in connection with John 10:14; and the sense is, that the mutual knowledge of Christ, and his sheep, is like that which his Father and he have of each other. The Father knows Christ as his own Son, and loves him as such, in the most strong and affectionate manner; and has entrusted him with the persons, grace, and glory, of all his people:

even so know I the Father; or rather, "and I know the Father"; as he needs must, since he lay in his bosom, and still does, and knows his nature, perfections, purposes, and his whole mind and will; and loves him most ardently, which he has shown by his coming down from heaven, to do his will; and trusts in him for the accomplishment of everything he promised unto him:

and I lay down my life for the sheep; which proves him to be the good shepherd, John 10:11. The Vulgate Latin version reads, "for my sheep"; which were his, by the Father's gift, and for no other has he laid down his life. The Ethiopic version, as before, renders it, or rather explains it, "I lay down my life for the redemption of my sheep".

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As the Father knoweth me ... - See the Matthew 11:27 note; also Luke 10:22 note.

I lay down my life for the sheep - That is, I give my life as an atoning sacrifice for their sins. I die in their place, to redeem them from sin, and danger, and death. See John 10:17-18.