John 10:15

“As the Father knoweth me, etc.] These words, with what follow, are in connection with (<431014>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…”

“As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father--What claim to absolute equality with the Father could exceed this? (See on Mat 11:27). and I lay down my life for the sheep--How sublime this, immediately following the lofty claim of the preceding clause! It is the riches and the poverty of "the Word made flesh"--one glorious Person reaching at once up to the Throne and down even to the dust of death, "that we might live through Him." A candid interpretation of the words, "for the sheep," ought to go far to establish the special relation of the vicarious death of Christ to the Church.”

“As the Father knoweth me ... - See the Matthew 11:27 note; also Luke 10:22 note. I lay down my life for the sheep - That is, I give my life as an atoning sacrifice for their sins. I die in their place, to redeem them from sin, and danger, and death. See John 10:17-18. return to 'Top of Page'”

“As the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father - With such a knowledge as implies an inexpressible union: and I lay down my life - Speaking of the present time. For his whole life was only a going unto death. John 10:16”

“10:15 The Father and the Son share a profound intimacy, which Jesus shares with his sheep through the Holy Spirit (14:23-31; 15:1-11).”

“As: Joh 1:18, Joh 6:46, Joh 8:55, Joh 17:25; Mat 11:27; Luk 10:21; Rev 5:2-9 and I: Joh 10:11, Joh 10:17, Joh 15:13; Isa 53:4-6, Isa 53:8, Isa 53:10; Dan 9:26; Zac 13:7; Mat 20:28; Gal 1:4; Gal 3:13; Eph 5:2; Ti1 2:5, Ti1 2:6; Tit 2:14; Pe1 2:24, Pe1 3:18; Jo1 2:2; Rev 5:9 John 10:16”