John 10:14

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

Cross-references

John 10:27 Parallel

John 10:27 echoes that Jesus knows his sheep and they follow him—expanding the 'I know my sheep' from verse 14.

John 10:11 Parallel

In John 10:11, Jesus first calls himself the good shepherd and lays down his life; here he adds the intimate knowledge aspect.

John 10:3 Parallel

John 10:3 describes the shepherd calling his own sheep by name — the specific personal knowledge that defines the good shepherd's relationship.

John 17:8 Parallel

John 17:8 shows the disciples knew with certainty that Jesus came from God — a specific aspect of the sheep's knowledge of their shepherd.

John 17:3 Parallel

John 17:3 defines eternal life as knowing the Father and Christ — directly expanding what it means for the sheep to know the Good Shepherd.

John 8:19 Contrast

John 8:19 contrasts the Pharisees' ignorance of Jesus and the Father with the mutual knowledge Jesus shares with his sheep.

2 Timothy 2:19 states 'The Lord knows those who are his'—directly parallel to Jesus knowing his sheep intimately.

In Exodus 33:12, God says 'I know you by name' to Moses—a personal knowledge echoed in the Good Shepherd knowing His own.

Matthew 7:23 shows Jesus disowning false disciples with 'I never knew you' — the opposite of the intimate knowledge he has for his sheep.

Ezekiel 37:24 Prophetic fulfillment

Ezekiel 37:24 promises one shepherd over God's people — a messianic prophecy that Jesus fulfills as the good shepherd who knows his sheep.

Psalm 100:3 Allusion

Psalm 100:3 declares that we are God's people and sheep of his pasture — the OT basis for Jesus' claim to be the good shepherd who knows his flock.

Psalm 95:7 Allusion

Psalm 95:7 depicts God as shepherd and his people as sheep — the same pastoral metaphor Jesus applies to himself as the good shepherd who knows his own.

Psalm 80:1 Allusion

In Psalm 80:1, God is called Shepherd of Israel—a title Jesus takes up as the Good Shepherd who knows His flock.

Psalm 23:1 Allusion

In Psalm 23:1, 'The Lord is my shepherd' uses the same shepherd metaphor for God's care—directly echoed in Jesus' claim.

Matthew 25:32 pictures the Son of Man as a shepherd separating sheep from goats — echoing the good shepherd's knowledge of his own.

In Genesis 18:19, God says 'I know him' of Abraham—a covenantal, intimate knowing that prefigures Christ knowing His sheep.

Revelation 7:17 portrays the Lamb as shepherd leading to living water — expanding the shepherd metaphor to final redemption.

Hebrews 13:20 calls Jesus the 'great Shepherd of the sheep' — the same shepherd imagery from a different angle.

Ephesians 3:19 Related theme

In Ephesians 3:19, knowing Christ's love surpasses all knowledge—a depth of knowing that mirrors Shepherd and sheep.

Philippians 3:8 Related theme

In Philippians 3:8, Paul counts all as loss for the surpassing worth of knowing Christ—the same intimate knowledge Jesus has with His own.

2 Timothy 1:12 Related theme

In 2 Timothy 1:12, Paul says 'I know whom I have believed'—a personal trust that reflects the Shepherd's known sheep.

Ephesians 1:17 Related theme

In Ephesians 1:17, Paul prays for wisdom in knowing Christ—the same personal knowledge Jesus shares with His sheep.

In Galatians 4:9, Paul echoes being known by God as the basis for not turning back — reinforcing the intimate knowledge theme.

1 John 5:20 Related theme

In 1 John 5:20, believers know Him who is true—a real, relational knowledge like that between Christ and His sheep.

In 1 Corinthians 8:3, being known by God is linked to love — complementing the mutual knowledge between Shepherd and sheep here.