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John 10:5

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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

4And when he bringeth forth his sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him; because they know his voice.

6This parable Jesus spake unto them; but they did not understand what He said to them.

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Cross References

Luke 8:18Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever improveth what he hath, to him shall more be given; and whosoever hath not, even what he seemeth to have shall be taken from him.

Colossians 2:6Therefore as ye have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in Him;

2 Timothy 4:3For the time will come, when they will not bear sound doctrine; but having itching ears, will heap up to themselves teachers after their own hearts:

1 John 2:19They went out from us, but they were not of us: for if they had been indeed of us, they would have continued with us; but this was done that they might be made manifest, because all, that are with us, are not indeed of us.

1 John 4:5They are of the world; therefore they speak as men of the world, and the world heareth them.

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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