John 10:12
But he that is a hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
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In Context
11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
13The hireling fleeth, because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
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
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 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Acts 20:29For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
1 Timothy 3:8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Titus 1:7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
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 →