John 10:15 As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.
A good shepherd will always get to know his sheep and make sure that they are always safe and sound. He will try to pre-empt things before they happen and get his sheep to fully trust in him.
Christ uses these words to relate to the people of this time; nowadays we don’t know too much about sheep so we don’t get the deeper meaning behind these words unless we study things through.
Our bibles are a treasure trove of wisdom and we need to take the words in until they encourage us to find out more about what is written down. God’s Word is there to teach us how to use His Word!