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    John 10:11 — Verse of the Day

    Catholic Bible verse for , with the meaning of John 10:11, a prayer, and the chapter in context.

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    Theme: Love

    “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”

    — John 10:11

    Meaning of John 10:11

    John 10:11 defines love as a life laid down. The good shepherd does not hire out the danger. Catholics meet that love in the Eucharist and imitate it in one costly kindness.

    More on this theme: Bible verses about love.

    A prayer with John 10:11

    Good Shepherd, you laid down your life for me. Teach me one costly kindness today that looks like yours. Amen.

    Where John 10:11 sits in Scripture

    John writes so that the reader will believe Jesus is the Christ. His lines often turn on a sign, a saying, or an 'I am' that needs the scene around it. On Friday, October 9, 2026, John 10:11 is the verse set aside for prayer. The chapter stays open so the sentence is not lifted out of its place.

    Read John 10:11 in the chapter on Catholic Bible Online.

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    Questions about John 10:11

    What does the good shepherd do in John 10:11?

    On October 9, 2026, John 10:11 says the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. Love here is a life given, not a mood. He does not hire out the danger.

    How is John 10:11 connected to the Eucharist?

    The shepherd who lays down his life feeds the Church with that same life in the Eucharist. Catholics meet this verse at the altar, not only in a comforting image of a pasture.

    How do I imitate John 10:11 today?

    Choose one kindness that costs you something: time, pride, or comfort. Do it because he laid his life down, not because you want to be seen as generous.