Joh 10:10 | RWP | e4.org | But that he may steal, and kill, and destroy ( ε μη ινα κλεψη κα θυση κα απολεση ). Literally, "except that" ( ε μη ) common without ( ) and with verb ( ), "if not" (literally), followed here by final ινα and three aorist active subjunctives as sometimes by οταν ( ) or οτ ( ). Note the order of the verbs. Stealing is the purpose of the thief, but he will kill and destroy if necessary just like the modern bandit or gangster. I came that they may have life ( εγω ηλθον ινα ζωην εχωσιν ). In sharp contrast ( εγω ) as the good shepherd with the thieves and robbers of verse came Jesus. Note present active subjunctive ( εχωσιν ), "that they (people) may keep on having life (eternal, he means)" as he shows in . He is "the life" ( ). And may have it abundantly ( κα περισσον εχωσιν ). Repetition of εχωσιν (may keep on having) abundance ( περισσον , neuter singular of περισσος ). Xenophon ( Anab . VII. vi. 31) uses περισσον εχειν , "to have a surplus," true to the meaning of overflow from περ (around) seen in Paul's picture of the overplus ( υπερεπερισσευσεν in ) of grace. Abundance of life and all that sustains life, Jesus gives.

‏ John 10:10

But that he may steal, and kill, and destroy ( ε μη ινα κλεψη κα θυση κα απολεση ). Literally, "except that" ( ε μη ) common without (Mt 12:4) and with verb (Ga 1:7), "if not" (literally), followed here by final ινα and three aorist active subjunctives as sometimes by οταν (Mr 9:9) or οτ (2Co 12:13). Note the order of the verbs. Stealing is the purpose of the thief, but he will kill and destroy if necessary just like the modern bandit or gangster.

I came that they may have life ( εγω ηλθον ινα ζωην εχωσιν ). In sharp contrast ( εγω ) as the good shepherd with the thieves and robbers of verse 1 came Jesus. Note present active subjunctive ( εχωσιν ), "that they (people) may keep on having life (eternal, he means)" as he shows in 10:28. He is "the life" (14:6).

And may have it abundantly ( κα περισσον εχωσιν ). Repetition of εχωσιν (may keep on having) abundance ( περισσον, neuter singular of περισσος ). Xenophon (Anab. VII. vi. 31) uses περισσον εχειν, "to have a surplus," true to the meaning of overflow from περ (around) seen in Paul's picture of the overplus ( υπερεπερισσευσεν in Ro 5:20) of grace. Abundance of life and all that sustains life, Jesus gives.