John 10:2
He who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 23:1Yahweh is my shepherd; I will lack nothing. 1
Ecclesiastes 12:11The words of wise people are like goads. Like nails driven deeply are the words of the masters in collections of their proverbs, which are taught by one shepherd.
Isaiah 63:11His people thought about the ancient times of Moses. 1 They said, “Where is God, who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? 1 Where is God, who put his Holy Spirit among them? 1
Micah 5:5For this shall be the peace— 1 when the Assyrians come into our land, 1 and when they march against our fortresses, 1 then we will raise against them seven shepherds 1 and eight leaders over men. 1
Zechariah 11:5(The ones who buy them slaughter them and are not punished, and the ones who sell them say, 'Blessed be Yahweh! I have become rich!' for the shepherds working for the flocks' owners have no pity on them.)
Zechariah 13:7“Sword! Rouse yourself against my shepherd, 1 the man who stands close to me— 1 this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts. 1 Strike the shepherd, 1 and the flock will scatter! 1 For I will turn my hand against the lowly ones. 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 →