John 10:14

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

I am the good shepherd, and know my [sheep], and am known of mine.

Complete Jewish Bible:

I am the good shepherd; I know my own, and my own know me —

Berean Standard Bible:

I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,

American Standard Version:

I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I{G1473} am{G1510} the good{G2570} shepherd{G4166}, and{G2532} know{G1097} my{G1699} sheep, and{G2532} am known{G1097} of{G5259} mine{G1699}.

Cross-References (KJV):

John 10:27

  • My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

2 Timothy 2:19

  • ¶ Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

John 10:11

  • I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

1 John 5:20

  • And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

Ephesians 1:17

  • That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

John 17:3

  • And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

Psalms 1:6

  • For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

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Commentary for John 10:14

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1473
    There are 334 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐγώ
    Transliteration: egṓ
    Pronunciation: eg-o'
    Description: a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc.
  2. Strong's Number: G1510
    There are 137 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰμί
    Transliteration: eimí
    Pronunciation: i-mee'
    Description: the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):--am, have been, X it is I, was. See also εἶ, εἴην, εἶναι, εἰσί, ἦν, ἔσομαι, ἐσμέν, ἐστέ, ἐστί, κέρδος, ἴσθι, ὦ.
  3. Strong's Number: G2570
    There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καλός
    Transliteration: kalós
    Pronunciation: kal-os'
    Description: of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from ἀγαθός, which is properly intrinsic):--X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
  4. Strong's Number: G4166
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ποιμήν
    Transliteration: poimḗn
    Pronunciation: poy-mane'
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a shepherd (literally or figuratively):--shepherd, pastor.
  5. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  6. Strong's Number: G1097
    There are 208 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γινώσκω
    Transliteration: ginṓskō
    Pronunciation: ghin-oce'-ko
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed):--allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
  7. Strong's Number: G1699
    There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐμός
    Transliteration: emós
    Pronunciation: em-os'
    Description: from the oblique cases of ἐγώ (ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἐμέ); my:--of me, mine (own), my.
  8. Strong's Number: G5259
    There are 211 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑπό
    Transliteration: hypó
    Pronunciation: hoop-o'
    Description: a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)):--among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.