John 10:2
1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But the one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
- KJV
- But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
- WEB
- But one who enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
- ASV
- But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
- DARBY
- but he that enters in by the door is [the] shepherd of the sheep.
- BLB
- But the one entering through the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
- ÅB
- men den som går inn gjennom døren, han er sauenes hyrde.
- OTB
- Men den som går inn gjennom porten, er hyrden til sauene.
- B1930
- men den som går inn gjennem døren, han er fårenes hyrde.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 10:14
I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
Read in contextActs 20:28
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Read in context1 Peter 5:4
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Read in contextPsalms 23:1
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Read in contextIsaiah 40:11
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 12:11
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Read in contextJohn 10:11–12
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Read in context1 Timothy 4:14
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
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