SEV Biblia, Chapter 10:15
Como el Padre me conoce, y yo conozco al Padre; y pongo mi alma por las ovejas.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 15. As the Father knoweth me , etc.] These words, with what follow, are in connection with ( John 10:14); and the sense is, that the mutual knowledge of Christ, and his sheep, is like that which his Father and he have of each other. The Father knows Christ as his own Son, and loves him as such, in the most strong and affectionate manner; and has entrusted him with the persons, grace, and glory, of all his people: even so know I the Father ; or rather, and I know the Father; as he needs must, since he lay in his bosom, and still does, and knows his nature, perfections, purposes, and his whole mind and will; and loves him most ardently, which he has shown by his coming down from heaven, to do his will; and trusts in him for the accomplishment of everything he promised unto him: and I lay down my life for the sheep ; which proves him to be the good shepherd, ( John 10:11). The Vulgate Latin version reads, for my sheep; which were his, by the Fathers gift, and for no other has he laid down his life. The Ethiopic version, as before, renders it, or rather explains it, I lay down my life for the redemption of my sheep.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 10-18 - Christ is a good Shepherd; many who were not thieves, yet were careles in their duty, and by their neglect the flock was much hurt. Ba principles are the root of bad practices. The Lord Jesus knows whom he has chosen, and is sure of them; they also know whom they have trusted and are sure of Him. See here the grace of Christ; since none coul demand his life of him, he laid it down of himself for our redemption He offered himself to be the Saviour; Lo, I come. And the necessity of our case calling for it, he offered himself for the Sacrifice. He wa both the offerer and the offering, so that his laying down his life wa his offering up himself. From hence it is plain, that he died in the place and stead of men; to obtain their being set free from the punishment of sin, to obtain the pardon of their sin; and that his death should obtain that pardon. Our Lord laid not his life down for his doctrine, but for his sheep.
Greek Textus Receptus
καθως 2531 ADV γινωσκει 1097 5719 V-PAI-3S με 3165 P-1AS ο 3588 T-NSM πατηρ 3962 N-NSM καγω 2504 P-1NS-C γινωσκω 1097 5719 V-PAI-1S τον 3588 T-ASM πατερα 3962 N-ASM και 2532 CONJ την 3588 T-ASF ψυχην 5590 N-ASF μου 3450 P-1GS τιθημι 5087 5719 V-PAI-1S υπερ 5228 PREP των 3588 T-GPN προβατων 4263 N-GPN
Vincent's NT Word Studies
15. As the Father knoweth me. Connect these words with the previous sentence: mine own know me, even as the Father knoweth me, etc.
