Jesus Christ described himself with 7 metaphors using “I am” statements in the Gospel of John.

Bread of Life

John 6:35: And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

John 6:41: The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

John 6:48: I am that bread of life.

John 6:51: I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

Light of the World

John 8:12: Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 9:5: As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

Door of the Sheep

John 10:7: Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

John 10:9: I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

Good Shepherd

John 10:11: I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

John 10:14: I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

Resurrection and Life

John 11:25: Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

Way, Truth, and Life

John 14:6: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

True Vine

John 15:1: I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

The End

Thank you for reading this article. May God bless you with eternal and abundant life via Jesus Christ.