John 10:4

And when he bringeth out his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: because they know his voice.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

In Context

3To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own peculiar sheep by name, and leadeth them forth.

5And a stranger will they not follow, but will fly from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

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Cross References

John 3:29It is the bridegroom, who possesses the bride: and the friend of the bridegroom, standing by and hearing him, rejoiceth exceedingly at the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

John 10:16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: these also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, one shepherd.

John 13:15For I have given you an example, that just as I have done to you, ye should do also.

John 18:37Then said Pilate unto him. Art thou not a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. For this end I was born, and for this I came into the world, that I should be a witness for the truth. Every one who is of the truth heareth my voice.

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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