John 10:5

But a stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him; because they know not the voice of strangers.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

In Context

4When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

6This parable Jesus spoke to them; but they did not understand what the things were which he spoke to them.

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:27Cease, my son, to listen to the instruction That causeth thee to wander from the words of knowledge!

Luke 8:18Take heed therefore how ye hear; for whoever hath, to him will be given; and whoever hath not, from him will be taken even what he seemeth to have.

Colossians 2:6As therefore ye have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him,

2 Timothy 4:3For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their own desires will they heap to themselves teachers; because they have itching ears;

1 John 2:19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they are not all of us.

1 John 4:5They are of the world; therefore they speak of the world, and the world heareth them.

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 →

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