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

ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός. ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλὸς τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ τίθησιν ὑπὲρ τῶν προβάτων·

Jesus

John 10:11

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Topic

Nature of Jesus Sacrifice Jesus

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of John The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

Greek

Time

90 90s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Founder of a religion Religious leader

From

Israel Middle East Roman Empire

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (John 10:11).

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There was really only one Christian, and he died on the cross.

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Friedrich Nietzsche
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Philosophical literature
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Nietzsche, Friedrich. Der Antichrist [The Antichrist]. 1895, no. 39.

Current Citation

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What indeed has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

Tertullian

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Topic
Athens and Jerusalem Athens Jerusalem Philosophy Religion

Author

Tertullian
Source
On the Prescription of Heretics
Medium
Treatise
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Question
Language
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Time
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Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

Tertullian. De Praescriptione Haereticorum [On the Prescription of Heretics]. c. 1892, ch. 7.

Another quote originally in Greek

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Apostle Paul

Romans 5:8

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Jesus's death Forgiveness of sins

Author

Apostle Paul
Source
Romans The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
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Time
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Era
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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Romans 5:8).

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Was ever book containing such vile matter
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William Shakespeare

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Beauty is skin deep Looks are deceiving Beauty Appearance vs. reality
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Juliet Capulet

Author

William Shakespeare
Genre
Tragedy (play)
Statement Type
Question Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1597 1590s 16th century
Era
European Renaissance
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Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet. London: John Danter, 1597, act 3, sc. 2.

Current Citation

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