John 10:5

But, a stranger, will they in nowise follow, but will flee from him, because they know not the voice, of strangers.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4As soon as, all his own, he hath put forth, before them, he moveth on, and, the sheep, follow him, because they know his voice;

6This similitude, spake Jesus unto them; but, those men, understood not what the things were which he was speaking unto them.

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:27Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.

Luke 8:18Be taking heed therefore how ye hear; for, whosoever shall have, it shall be given unto him; and, whosoever shall not have, even what he seemeth to have, shall be taken from him.

Colossians 2:6As therefore ye have accepted the Anointed Jesus as your Lord, in him, be walking,—

2 Timothy 4:3For there will be a season—when, the healthful teaching, they will not endure, but, according to their own covetings, will, unto themselves, heap up teachers, because they have an itching ear,

1 John 2:19From among us, they went out, but they were not of us; for, if, of us, they had been, they would in that case have abode with us; but [it came to pass] in order that they might be made manifest, because, all, are not of us.

1 John 4:5They, are, of the world: For this cause, of the world, they speak, and the world, unto them, doth hearken.

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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