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John 10:2

But one who enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

1“Most certainly, I tell you, one who does not enter by the door into the sheep fold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

3The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.

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Cross References

Psalms 23:1+ 23:1. MP: Good Shepherd’s characteristics. (John 10:11, 10:14-15) Adonai is my Ro'i [Shepherd Provider]: 2 I shall lack nothing. 1

Isaiah 63:11+ 63:11 (11-14) MP: Parallel to Yahweh and Holy Spirit during the Exodus, Messiah brings the presence of Holy Spirit with himself in like manner, but also in a different manner (Matt 28:19-20; John 14:16-17; Gal 5:16). Because of the atonement of Messiah, God has justice and promises to not removing his Spirit, (Hag 2:5). Individuals still can grieve and quench the Spirit (Eph 1:13, 4:30; 1 Thes 5:19; Heb 10:29). (Luke 10:9-11; Heb 10:29) Then he remembered the days of old, 2 Moses [Drawn out] and his people, saying, 1 “Where is he who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? 2 Where is he who put his Ruach Kodesh [Holy Spirit, Breath] among them?” 1

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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