John 10:7
So He said to them again, “Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
In Context
6Jesus spoke to them using this illustration, but they did not understand what He was telling them.
8All who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.
Cross References
Psalms 79:13Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; from generation to generation we will declare Your praise.
Psalms 100:3Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.
Ezekiel 34:31‘You are My flock, the sheep of My pasture, My people, and I am your God,’ declares the Lord GOD.”
John 10:1“Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.
John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
Matthew Henry on John 10:2-19
The Good Shepherd. 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. 2 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. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but… Read the whole commentary →