John 10:3
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.
New Heart English Bible
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In Context
2But one who enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
Cross References
Psalms 23:2He makes me lie down in green pastures.He leads me beside still waters.
Psalms 80:1For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Lilies of the Covenant." A Psalm by Asaph.Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,you who lead Joseph like a flock,you who sit above the cherubim, shine forth.
Isaiah 40:11He will feed his flock like a shepherd.He will gather the lambs in his arm,and carry them in his bosom.He will gently lead those who have their young.
Isaiah 49:9saying to those who are bound, 'Come out!'; to those who are in darkness, 'Show yourselves!'"They shall feed in the ways, and on all bare heights shall be their pasture.
Jeremiah 31:8'Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the uttermost parts of the earth, along with the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her who travails with child together: a great company shall they return here.
Ezekiel 34:11"'For thus says the Lord God: "Behold, I myself, even I, will search for my sheep, and will seek them out.
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 →