John 10:27
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.
26 But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.
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.
29 My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
- KJV
- My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
- WEB
- My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
- ASV
- My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
- DARBY
- My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;
- BLB
- My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
- ÅB
- Mine sauer hører min røst, og jeg kjenner dem, og de følger meg,
- OTB
- For mine sauer hører min stemme; jeg kjenner dem, og de følger meg.
- B1930
- Mine får hører min røst, og jeg kjenner dem, og de følger mig,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 10:16
I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.
Read in contextJohn 10:14
I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,
Read in contextRevelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.
Read in context1 Corinthians 8:3
But the one who loves God is known by God.
Read in contextJohn 10:3–4
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
Read in contextHebrews 3:7
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,
Read in contextJohn 5:25
Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
Read in contextJohn 8:12
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
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