John 10:26
24 So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”
25 “I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.
But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.
27 My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.
- KJV
- But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
- WEB
- But you don’t believe, because you are not of my sheep, as I told you.
- ASV
- But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep.
- DARBY
- but ye do not believe, for ye are not of my sheep, as I told you.
- BLB
- But you⁺ do not believe, because you⁺ are not of My sheep.
- ÅB
- men dere tror ikke, fordi dere ikke er av mine sauer.
- OTB
- men dere tror ikke fordi dere ikke hører til min flokk.
- B1930
- men I tror ikke, fordi I ikke er av mine får.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 8:47
Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:3–4
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
Read in contextJohn 12:37–40
Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.
Read in contextJohn 6:65
Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him.”
Read in contextJohn 10:27
My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
Read in contextRomans 11:7–8
What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,
Read in contextJohn 6:37
Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.
Read in contextJohn 6:44–45
“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
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