Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep--in the peculiar sense of 2 Timothy 2:19.
am known of mine--the soul's response to the voice that has inwardly and efficaciously called it; for of this mutual loving acquaintance ours is the effect of His. "The Redeemer's knowledge of us is the active element, penetrating us with His power and life; that of believers is the passive principle, the reception of His life and light. In this reception, however, an assimilation of the soul to the sublime object of its knowledge and love takes place; and thus an activity, though a derived one, is unfolded, which shows itself in obedience to His commands" [OLSHAUSEN]. From this mutual knowledge Jesus rises to another and loftier reciprocity of knowledge.
I am the door of the sheep--that is, the way in to the fold, with all blessed privileges, both for shepherds and sheep (compare John 14:6; Ephesians 2:18).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Psalms 23:1
Ezekiel 34:23
Amos 3:2
2 Timothy 1:12
2 Timothy 2:19
Hebrews 13:20
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