I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me,
Commentaries
10:1 - 10:21
Jesus, the Good Shepherd.
Jesus presents Himself as the true Shepherd of His people. He leads His sheep out of the enclosure of Judaism to form a new flock or messianic community. He is the gate that grants access to salvation; the Good Shepherd who offers life in abundance. A relationship of mutual knowledge and communion develops between Jesus and the sheep. The Good Shepherd gives His life for His sheep (this phrase appears five times). The death of Jesus Christ fulfills the Father’s will and command, demonstrating His charity, but His death points toward the resurrection. These two events make up the work of salvation.
Commentaries
Jesus, the Good Shepherd.
Jesus presents Himself as the true Shepherd of His people. He leads His sheep out of the enclosure of Judaism to form a new flock or messianic community. He is the gate that grants access to salvation; the Good Shepherd who offers life in abundance. A relationship of mutual knowledge and communion develops between Jesus and the sheep. The Good Shepherd gives His life for His sheep (this phrase appears five times). The death of Jesus Christ fulfills the Father’s will and command, demonstrating His charity, but His death points toward the resurrection. These two events make up the work of salvation.