Bible Commentary

As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. 15. As the Father knoweth me, even so, &c.] This rendering entirely obscures the true meaning. There should be no full stop at the end of Joh 10:14, and the sentence should run; I know … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:15”

I am the good shepherd, and know my [sheep,] and am known of mine. 14. and know my sheep, and am known of mine ] Better, and I know Mine, and Mine know Me. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 14 18. Further description of the True Shepherd. (1) His intimate knowledge of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:14”

The hireling fleeth, because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep. 13. The hireling fleeth ] These words are of still more doubtful authority. Omitting both the doubtful portions the sentence will run (The hireling) leaveth the sheep and fleeth; and the wolf snatcheth them and scattereth ( them); because he is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:13”

But he that is a hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. 12. an hireling ] The word occurs nowhere else in N.T. excepting of the ‘hired servants’ of Zebedee (Mar 1:20). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:12”

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 11 18. The Allegory of the Good Shepherd 11. I am the Good Shepherd ] The word translated ‘good’ cannot he adequately translated: it means ‘beautiful, noble, good,’ as opposed to ‘foul, mean, wicked.’ It sums up the chief attributes of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:11”

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly. 10. and to kill ] To slaughter as if for sacrifice. I am come ] Better, I came. ‘I’ is emphatic, in marked contrast to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:10”

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 9. by me ] Placed first for emphasis; ‘through Me and in no other way.’ The main point is iterated again and again, each time with great simplicity, and yet most … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:9”

All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 8. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers ] These words are difficult, and some copyists seem to have tried to avoid the difficulty by omitting either ‘all’ or ‘before Me.’ But the balance of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:8”

Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 7. Then said Jesus unto them again ] Better, Therefore said Jesus again. They did not understand; therefore He went through the allegory again more explicitly, interpreting the main features. ‘Unto them’ is of doubtful authority. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:7”

This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. 6. This parable ] Better, This allegory. The word which the Synoptists use for ‘parable’ ( parabol) is never used by S. John; and the word here used by S. John ( paroimia) is never used … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 10:6”