John 10:7-11

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:10

The fullness of life in Jesus. Jesus is the Shepherd, contrasted first of all with the thief , and then with the hireling. In this verse the contrast is with the thief. The thief comes to steal , taking away the sheep from its proper owner. The thief comes to kill , taking away from the sheep all further use and enjoyment of its own life. The thief comes to destroy , ravaging through the fold in pure malice and wantonness, killing the sheep, not for food, but just through... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:11

I am the good Shepherd . The word here rendered "good" means more than the "true" ( ἀληθής ) or the" veritable" ( ἀληθινός ); more than ἀγαθός , good, in the sense of being morally excellent and inwardly fulfilling God's purpose that the sheep should be shepherded. The word καλός suggests a "goodness" that is conspicuous, that shows and approves itself to the experience and observation of all. Thus the Lord fills up the meaning of the first parable by emphasizing another... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:11

The good Shepherd. I. THE INFORMATION GIVEN TO US . We may ourselves be very ignorant of sheep and shepherding; and what should we know of Eastern customs? Hence it is well to study the information given in the first five verses of this chapter. We are to imagine a large fold where a great number of sheep are gathered together. At the door of the fold a man is stationed to keep guard, chiefly, as one may suppose, to prevent the entrance of unauthorized persons. For the sheep... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:11-21

(3) The functions and responsibilities of the veritable Shepherd , and the relation of the Shepherd to the flock . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:11-21

Allegory of the good Shepherd. There is a progress of thought in each allegory. I. THE CHARACTER OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD . "I am the good Shepherd: the good Shepherd giveth his life for the sheep." 1. He is himself " the great Shepherd of the sheep " of whom the prophets stoke . ( Ezekiel 34:23 ; Genesis 49:24 ; Isaiah 40:11 .) 2. This interest in his sheep is manifested in his throwing away his life/or their protection . Like David, he exposes his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 10:7

I am the door - I am the way by which ministers and people enter the true church. It is by his merits, his intercession, his aid, and his appointment that they enter.Of the sheep - Of the church. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 10:8

All that ever came before me - This does not refer to the prophets, but to those who came pretending to be the pastors or guides of the people. Some have supposed that he referred to those who pretended to be the Messiah before him; but there is not evidence that any such person appeared before the coming of Jesus. It is probable that he rather refers to the scribes and Pharisees, who claimed to be instructors of the people, who claimed the right to regulate the affairs of religion, and whose... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 10:9

By me - By my instruction and merits.Shall be saved - See John 5:24.Shall go in and out ... - This is language applied, commonly to flocks. It meant that he shall be well supplied, and defended, and led “beside the still waters of salvation.” read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 10:10

The thief cometh not ... - The thief has no other design in coming but to plunder. So false teachers have no other end in view but to enrich or aggrandize themselves.I am come that they might have life - See the notes at John 5:24.Might have it more abundantly - Literally, that they may have abundance, or that which abounds. The word denotes that which is not absolutely essential to life, but which is superadded to make life happy. They shall not merely have life - simple, bare existence - but... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 10:11

The good shepherd - The faithful and true shepherd, willing to do all that is necessary to defend and save the flock.Giveth his life - A shepherd that regarded his flock would hazard his own life to defend them. When the wolf comes, he would still remain to protect them. To give his life, here, means the same as not to fly, or to forsake his flock; to be willing to expose his life, if necessary, to defend them. Compare Judges 12:3; “I put my life in my hands and passed over,” etc.; 1 Samuel... read more

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