John 10:8
All those who came are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
In Context
7Jesus therefore said, Truly, truly do I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.
Cross References
Jeremiah 23:1Woe to the shepherds, Who lose and scatter the sheep of my pasture, saith Jehovah.
Ezekiel 34:2Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy, and say to them, to the shepherds, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flocks?
Zechariah 11:4Thus said Jehovah, my God: Feed thou the flock of slaughter,
John 10:1Truly, truly do I say to you, He that entereth not through the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber;
John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;
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 →