My LORD’s BibleThe Good Shepherd
Jesus's own claim to be the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep, against scripture's older shepherd imagery.
Ps 23:1
Read in full chapter →1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
See also: Philippians 4:19, John 10:11
John 10:11
Read in full chapter →11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
See also: Psalms 23:1, John 15:13
John 10:27-28
Read in full chapter →27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
See also: Psalms 23:1, Nahum 1:7
28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
See also: John 3:16, Isaiah 54:17
1 Peter 2:25
Read in full chapter →25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
See also: Psalms 23:1, Isaiah 53:6