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The I AM statements of Jesus
I Am the Good Shepherd
“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”
Jesus, in John 10:11 · King James Version (public domain)
What it means
Unlike the hireling who runs when the wolf comes, the Good Shepherd stays and dies for His sheep. Jesus knows each of us by name, leads us, and lays down His life for us. We are not lost in a flock; we are personally kept.
Meet Him
These seven sayings are Jesus telling us, in His own words, who He is. Read them in John’s Gospel on The Living Bread, ask Simon anything you wonder about, and come to the One who says I AM. You are welcome exactly as you are.