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John 10

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 10 of 21

1 Truly, truly, I say to you, The one not entering through the door into the sheepfold, but going up by another way, that one is a thief and a plunderer.

2 But the one entering through the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

3 To this one the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.

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Chapter Summary

1 Christ is the door, and the Good Shepherd. 30 He tells them that He and the Father are one.

Key Greek Words

ποιμήν shepherd G4166
πρόβατον sheep G4263
θύρα door G2374
φωνή voice G5456
ψυχή life (laid down) G5590
αἰώνιος eternal G166

Cross-References

People & Context

Jesus Christ

declares Himself the door and the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep, and says He and the Father are One

The Jews

divided over Jesus' words; surround Him at the Feast of Dedication and take up stones to stone Him for blasphemy

God the Father

loves the Son, gives Him the sheep, is greater than all, and is declared one with Jesus

John

the baptizer beyond the Jordan; many recall his true witness about Jesus and believe there

Timeline

Good Shepherd Discourse

Jesus declares Himself the Good Shepherd who voluntarily lays down His life for the sheep.

John 10:1-18

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