John 10:12

He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, leaves the sheep, and flees. The wolf snatches the sheep, and scatters them.

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In The King James Version

But he that is an 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.

In Context

11+ 10:11 (+14-15) MP: Good Shepherd’s characteristics. (Ps 23:1) Ena Na [I AM (the Living God)] + 10:11. MP: God will raise up a person representing David to shepherd his people, He is a Shepard and Prince before God. (Eze 34:23-24) the good shepherd. + 10:11. MP: Messiah is likened to a Shepherd. (Is 40:11) The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

13The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand, and does not care for the sheep.

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Cross References

Isaiah 56:10His watchmen are blind. 2 They are all without knowledge. 1 They are all mute dogs. 2 They can’t bark; 2 dreaming, lying down, 'ahav ·affectionately loving· slumber. 1

Matthew 10:16“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

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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