John 10:1

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.

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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.

In Context

2But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

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Cross References

Isaiah 56:10His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, 1 They are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; 1 Sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. 1

Jeremiah 23:16Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:32Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the Lord.

Jeremiah 29:31Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the Lord concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:

Ezekiel 34:2Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

Zechariah 11:16For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, 1 Which shall not visit those that be cut off, 1 Neither shall seek the young one, 1 Nor heal that that is broken, 1 Nor feed that that standeth still: 1 But he shall eat the flesh of the fat, 1 And tear their claws in pieces. 1

Matthew Henry on John 10:1

In this chapter we have, I. Christ's parabolical discourse concerning himself as the door of the sheepfold, and the shepherd of the sheep, ver. 1-18 . II. The various sentiments of people upon it, ver. 19-21 . III. The dispute Christ had with the Jews in the temple at the feast of dedication, ver. 22-39 . IV. His departure into the country thereupon, ver. 40-42 . Read the whole commentary →

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