Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 10:11-15
John 10:11-15. I am the good shepherd Jesus, having represented himself as the door of the sheep, and intimated the regards which ought to be maintained to him as such, particularly by those that professed to be teachers of others, now changes the similitude, and represents himself, by way of eminence, the good shepherd, namely, the person frequently foretold in Scripture under that character, (see the margin,) and the proprietor of the sheep. The good shepherd giveth his life for the... read more
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