John 10:11

New Century Version

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep.

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:17

When David saw the angel that killed the people, he said to the Lord, “I am the one who sinned and did wrong. These people only followed me like sheep. They did nothing wrong. Please punish me and my family.”

Psalm 23:1

The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need.

Psalm 80:1

Shepherd of Israel, listen to us. You lead the people of Joseph like a flock. You sit on your throne between the gold creatures with wings. Show your greatness

Isaiah 40:11

He takes care of his people like a shepherd. He gathers them like lambs in his arms and carries them close to him. He gently leads the mothers of the lambs.

Isaiah 53:6

We all have wandered away like sheep; each of us has gone his own way. But the Lord has put on him the punishment for all the evil we have done.

Ezekiel 34:2

“Human, prophesy against the leaders of Israel, who are like shepherds. Prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Lord God says: How terrible it will be for the shepherds of Israel who feed only themselves! Why don’t the shepherds feed the flock?

Ezekiel 34:23

Then I will put over them one shepherd, my servant David. He will feed them and tend them and be their shepherd.

Ezekiel 37:24

“ ‘My servant David will be their king, and they will all have one shepherd. They will live by my rules and obey my laws.

Micah 5:4

At that time the ruler of Israel will stand and take care of his people with the Lord’s strength and with the power of the name of the Lord his God. The Israelites will live in safety, because his greatness will reach all over the earth.

Zechariah 13:7

“Sword, hit the shepherd. Attack the man who is my friend,” says the Lord All-Powerful. “Kill the shepherd, and the sheep will scatter, and I will punish the little ones.”

Matthew 20:28

In the same way, the Son of Man did not come to be served. He came to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many people.”

John 10:2

The one who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

John 15:13

The greatest love a person can show is to die for his friends.

Ephesians 5:2

Live a life of love just as Christ loved us and gave himself for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us so he might pay the price to free us from all evil and to make us pure people who belong only to him—people who are always wanting to do good deeds.

Hebrews 13:20

I pray that the God of peace will give you every good thing you need so you can do what he wants. God raised from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep, because of the blood of his death. His blood began the eternal agreement that God made with his people. I pray that God will do in us what pleases him, through Jesus Christ, and to him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 5:4

Then when Christ, the Chief Shepherd, comes, you will get a glorious crown that will never lose its beauty.

1 John 3:16

This is how we know what real love is: Jesus gave his life for us. So we should give our lives for our brothers and sisters.

Revelation 7:17

because the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd. He will lead them to springs of water that give life. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”