John 10:12

But the hireling, that is not the true shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf seizeth them, and disperseth the sheep.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

In Context

11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.

13Now the hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:16Behold I send you forth as sheep into the midst of wolves: be ye therefore prudent as serpents, and innocent as doves.

Acts 20:29For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

1 Timothy 3:8The deacons should likewise be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of base gain,

Titus 1:7For a bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain:

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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