My sheep hear my voice, and I know them; they follow me.
Commentaries
10:22 - 10:42
Jesus Claims to Be the Son of God.
The evangelist presents three connected phrases that highlight the eschatological joy every disciple experiences through their union with the Good Shepherd: Jesus grants them eternal life, they will never perish, and no one can snatch them out of his hand. This confidence in eschatological salvation reaches its peak in verse 29: “No one can snatch anything out of my Father’s hand.” When all communication breaks down, Jesus’ enemies turn to violence. They try to seize him, but Jesus escapes and leaves them behind; he goes to the other side of the Jordan, where he was at the beginning and where John was baptizing (3:22); there, he is warmly received, and many come to believe in him.
Commentaries
Jesus Claims to Be the Son of God.
The evangelist presents three connected phrases that highlight the eschatological joy every disciple experiences through their union with the Good Shepherd: Jesus grants them eternal life, they will never perish, and no one can snatch them out of his hand. This confidence in eschatological salvation reaches its peak in verse 29: “No one can snatch anything out of my Father’s hand.” When all communication breaks down, Jesus’ enemies turn to violence. They try to seize him, but Jesus escapes and leaves them behind; he goes to the other side of the Jordan, where he was at the beginning and where John was baptizing (3:22); there, he is warmly received, and many come to believe in him.