I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Jesus calls Himself the good shepherd, echoing Psalm 23 and Ezekiel 34: the good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.
KJV8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. 11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 12But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. 13The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. 14I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
Written by Jesus’ close friend so that readers would believe and have life in His name.
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
God as a shepherd who carries the lambs close to His heart and gently leads the mothers with their young.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Even in the valley of the shadow of death, you are not alone.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
God is a refuge and a very present help, right now, in this trouble.
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
The Lord is a shepherd who provides, gives rest and restores your soul.