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John 10:10
The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a abundant life that is embodied in limits and longings. John 10:10: trace "may" and "have". Align abundant life in what we refuse to say—bind joy to obedience.

Context

John speaks here as gospel narrative writing, naming abundant life. Placed in ch. 10, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to John the Apostle for John. John is frequently described this way: Often linked with a Johannine circle; style distinct from the Synoptics.. Scholars commonly date John AD 90–100. John seems aimed at Johannine circles.. Johannine theology centers life and light in the Son. Johannine style and community setting feature in scholarly accounts.

More details
Traditional:John the Apostle
Modern scholarship:Johannine community; final redaction distinct from Synoptics.
Date:AD 90–100
Audience:Johannine circles.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
Preserved identically in Papyrus 45, 66, 75 (2nd–3rd centuries) and all major codices. The contrast between thief and shepherd shows no variation. The famous phrase 'life... more abundantly' (in Greek, 'life... and abundantly') appears consistently. Some translations interpret 'abundantly' differently, but the Greek text (perisson) is uniform across all manuscripts.