John 10:8
Everyone who came before me is a thief and a robber, but the sheep did not listen to them.
Unlocked Literal 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
7Then Jesus said to them again, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the gate of the sheep.
Cross References
Jeremiah 23:1“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture—this is Yahweh's declaration.”
Ezekiel 34:2“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and say to them, 'The Lord Yahweh says this to the shepherds: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who are shepherding themselves. Should not shepherds guard the flock?
Zechariah 11:4This is what Yahweh my God says, “Like a shepherd, watch over the flock set aside for slaughter!
John 10:1“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter through the gate into the sheep pen, but climbs up some other way, that man is a thief and a robber.
John 10:27My sheep hear my voice; 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 →