NEW TESTAMENT

John 10:1–6

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1

“Most certainly, I tell you, one who doesn’t enter by the door into the sheep fold, but climbs up some other way, is a thief and a robber.

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Verse 1, and so forth In this parable the fold is the Church: the good shepherd, and also the door is Christ: the thieves and robbers are false guides; the hirelings, such ministers as seek their own profit and gain, and a good living, as they call it; the wolves, heretics; the sheep not yet brought into the fold, the Gentiles not then converted. Witham.

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2

But one who enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

3

The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

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Verse 3. His own sheep by name. By this is signified the particular care. Witham.

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4

Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

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Verse 4. He goeth before them, leads them by his instructions and example. Witham.

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5

They will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him; for they don’t know the voice of strangers.”

6

Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they didn’t understand what he was telling them.

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