John 10
I Am 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. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 23:32, Matthew 7:15, Romans 10:15, 16:18, Hebrews 5:4, 1 Peter 1:10, 2 Peter 2:1, 2:3, 1 John 4:1 +4
2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. Parallel theme: John 10:14, Psalms 23:1, 80:1, Ecclesiastes 12:11, Isaiah 40:11, Zechariah 11:5, 11:8, Acts 20:28, Hebrews 13:20, 1 Peter 5:4 +5
3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. Parallel theme: John 6:45, 10:4, 10:14, 10:16, Exodus 33:17, Isaiah 42:16, Romans 8:30, 2 Timothy 2:19, Revelation 3:20, 7:17 +5
4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. Parallel theme: John 10:8, 10:16, 12:26, 18:37, Deuteronomy 1:30, Matthew 16:24, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Hebrews 12:2, 1 Peter 2:21, 5:3 +5
5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. Parallel theme: Revelation 2:2
6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. Parallel theme: Psalms 82:5, Proverbs 28:5, Isaiah 56:11
7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. References Jesus: John 14:6. Parallel theme: John 10:1, 10:9, Psalms 79:13, 95:7, 100:3, Isaiah 53:6, Ezekiel 34:31, Ephesians 2:18 +4
8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. Parallel theme: John 10:1, 10:27, Jeremiah 23:1, Ezekiel 34:2
9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. Parallel theme: John 3:17, 6:33, 6:51, 10:1, 12:47, Isaiah 56:11, Matthew 20:28, Luke 19:10, 1 Timothy 1:15, Hebrews 7:25 +5
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
12 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. Parallel theme: Acts 20:29, 1 Timothy 3:3, 3:8, 2 Timothy 4:10, Titus 1:7, 2 Peter 2:3
13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. Parallel theme: John 12:6, Philippians 2:20
14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. Good: John 10:11. Parallel theme: John 10:27, 17:3, Psalms 1:6, Ephesians 1:17, Philippians 3:8, 2 Timothy 1:12, 2:19, 1 John 5:20, Revelation 2:2 +5
15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. Parallel theme: John 6:37, 10:11, 10:27, 11:52, Isaiah 56:8, Ezekiel 34:23, 37:24, 1 Peter 2:10, 2:25, Revelation 3:20 +5
17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. Word: John 14:31, 15:10. Parallel theme: John 6:38, 10:11, 10:17, Acts 2:24, 2:32, 3:15, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 2:9 +5
19 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings. Parallel theme: John 9:16, Acts 14:4, 1 Corinthians 3:3
20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him? Evil: John 7:20, 8:52. Parallel theme: Mark 3:21
21 Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind? Evil: Matthew 4:24. Parallel theme: John 9:6, Exodus 4:11, 8:19, Psalms 94:9, 146:8, Proverbs 20:12, Matthew 11:5 +3
I and the Father Are One
22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.
24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. Parallel theme: John 1:19, 8:25, 8:53, Matthew 11:3
25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. References Jesus: John 8:58. Faith: John 10:38, 14:11
26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. Parallel theme: John 6:37, 6:65, 8:47, 10:4, 10:27, 1 John 4:6
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: Parallel theme: John 5:25, 8:12, 8:43, 10:8, 10:14, 10:16, 1 Corinthians 8:3, Galatians 4:9, Hebrews 3:7, Revelation 3:20 +5
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. Eternal Life: John 4:14, 17:2, 1 John 2:25. Parallel theme: John 6:37, 18:9, Isaiah 54:17, Romans 8:1, 8:29, Philippians 1:6, Hebrews 7:25 +5
29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. Parallel theme: John 6:37, 14:28, 17:2, 17:6, 17:9, 17:11, Malachi 1:14 +2
30 I and my Father are one. Parallel theme: John 5:17, 5:23, 8:58, 14:9, 14:23, 17:10, Matthew 11:27, 28:19, 1 Timothy 3:16, Titus 2:13 +5
31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. Parallel theme: John 5:18, 8:59, 11:8, Exodus 17:4, 1 Samuel 30:6
32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. References God: John 5:18. Parallel theme: John 10:30, Leviticus 24:16
34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? References God: Exodus 4:16, 7:1, Psalms 82:1, 138:1
35 If he called them gods, unto whom the wordWord: λόγος (Logos). The Greek Logos (Λόγος) means word, reason, or message—the rational principle underlying reality. John identifies Christ as the eternal Logos: 'In the beginning was the Word' (John 1:1). of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
36 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? References God: John 3:17, 6:27, 20:28, 20:31, Matthew 27:43, Romans 9:5. Holy: Jeremiah 1:5, Romans 1:4. Parallel theme: John 17:8, Psalms 2:2 +5
37 If I do not the works of my Father, believeBelieve: πιστεύω (Pisteuo). The Greek pisteuo (πιστεύω) means to believe or trust—active reliance upon Christ. 'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish' (John 3:16). me not.
38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him. Faith: John 10:25. Parallel theme: John 3:2, 5:36, 10:30, 14:20, 17:11, Acts 2:22 +2
39 Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand, Parallel theme: John 7:30, 7:44, 8:59, 10:31
40 And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode. References John: John 1:28
41 And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.
42 And many believed on him there. Faith: John 2:23, 4:39, 4:41, 7:31, 8:30, 11:45, 12:42 +2