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John 10

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Introduction

1  Christ is the door, and the good shepherd.
19  Divers opinions of him.
23  He proves by his works that he is Christ the Son of God;
31  escapes the Jews;
39  and goes again beyond Jordan, where many believe on him.
Verse 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.
Verily
3:3
He
9, Jeremiah 14:15, 23:16,17,21,32, 28:15-17, 29:31,32, Ezekiel 13:2-6, Matthew 7:15, 23:16-28, Romans 10:15, Ephesians 4:8-12, Hebrews 5:4, 1 Peter 1:10, 2 Peter 2:1, 1 John 4:1
the same
8,10, Isaiah 56:10-12, Ezekiel 34:2-5, Zechariah 11:4,5,16,17, Romans 16:18, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Titus 1:11, 2 Peter 2:3,14-19
Verse 2

But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
he that
7,9, Acts 20:28, 1 Timothy 3:2-7, 4:14, Titus 1:5, Revelation 1:20, 2:1
the shepherd
11,12,14, Psalms 23:1, 80:1, Ecclesiastes 12:11, Isaiah 40:11, 63:11, Ezekiel 34:23, Micah 5:5, Zechariah 11:3,5,8, 13:7, Hebrews 13:20, 1 Peter 2:25, 5:4
Verse 3

To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
the porter
Isaiah 53:10-12, 1 Corinthians 16:9, Colossians 4:3, 1 Peter 1:12, Revelation 3:7,8,20
the sheep
4,16,26,27, 6:37,45, Song of Solomon 8:13
and he
14,27, Exodus 33:17, Romans 8:30, Philippians 4:3, 2 Timothy 2:19, Revelation 20:15
and leadeth
Psalms 23:2,3, 78:52,53, 80:1, Isaiah 40:11, 42:16, 49:9,10, Jeremiah 31:8,9, Jeremiah 50:4-6, Ezekiel 34:11-16, Revelation 7:17
Verse 4

And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
he goeth
12:26, 13:15, 14:2,3, Deuteronomy 1:30, Micah 2:12,13, Matthew 16:24, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Ephesians 5:1, Philippians 2:5-11, Hebrews 6:20, 12:2, 1 Peter 2:21, 4:1, 5:3
for
8,16, 3:29, 18:37, Song of Solomon 2:8, 5:2
Verse 5

And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
1 Kings 22:7, Proverbs 19:27, Mark 4:24, Luke 8:18, Ephesians 4:11-15, Colossians 2:6-10, 2 Timothy 3:5-7, 4:3, 1 Peter 2:1-3, 1 John 2:19,21, 4:5,6, Revelation 2:2
Verse 6

This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
they understood not
6:52,60, 7:36, 8:27,43, Psalms 82:5, 106:7, Proverbs 28:5, Isaiah 6:9,10, 56:11, Daniel 12:10, Matthew 13:13,14,51, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 1 John 5:20
Verse 7

Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
I am
1,9, 14:6, Ephesians 2:18, Hebrews 10:19-22
the sheep
Psalms 79:13, 95:7, 100:3, Isaiah 53:6, Ezekiel 34:31, Luke 15:4-6
Verse 8

All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
came
1, Isaiah 56:10-12, Ezekiel 22:25-28, 34:2, Zephaniah 3:3, Zechariah 11:4-9,16, Acts 5:36
but
5,27
Verse 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.
the door
1,7, 14:6, Romans 5:1,2, Ephesians 2:18, Hebrews 10:19-22
and shall
Psalms 23:1-6, 80:1-3, 95:7, 100:3,4, Isaiah 40:11, 49:9,10, Ezekiel 34:12-16, Zechariah 10:12
Verse 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.
thief
1, 12:6, Isaiah 56:11, Ezekiel 34:2-4, Hosea 7:1, Matthew 21:13, 23:14, Mark 11:17, Romans 2:21, 2 Peter 2:1-3
I am
3:17, 6:33,51, 12:47, Matthew 18:11, 20:28, Luke 19:10, 1 Timothy 1:15
more abundantly
Romans 5:13-21, Hebrews 6:17, 7:25, 2 Peter 1:11
Verse 11

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
the good
14, Psalms 23:1, 80:1, Isaiah 40:11, Ezekiel 34:12,23, 37:24, Micah 5:4, Zechariah 13:7, Hebrews 13:20, 1 Peter 2:25, 5:4
giveth
Genesis 31:39,40, 1 Samuel 17:34,35, 2 Samuel 24:17, Isaiah 53:6, Ephesians 5:2, Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 2:24
Verse 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.
he that
3, Isaiah 56:10-12, Ezekiel 34:2-6, Zechariah 11:16,17, 1 Timothy 3:3,8, 2 Timothy 4:10, Titus 1:7, 1 Peter 5:2, 2 Peter 2:3
the wolf coming
Matthew 7:15, 10:16, Acts 20:29
Verse 13

The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
careth not
12:6, Acts 18:17, Philippians 2:20
Verse 14

I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
good
know
27, Psalms 1:6, 2 Timothy 2:19, Revelation 2:2,9,13,19, 3:1,8,15
am
17:3,8, Isaiah 53:11, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 1:17, 3:19, Philippians 3:8, 2 Timothy 1:12, 1 John 5:20
Verse 15

As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
As
1:18, 6:46, 8:55, 17:25, Matthew 11:27, Luke 10:21, Revelation 5:2-9
and I
11,17, 15:13, Isaiah 53:4-6,8,10, Daniel 9:26, Zechariah 13:7, Matthew 20:28, Galatians 1:4, Galatians 3:13, Ephesians 5:2, 1 Timothy 2:5,6, Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 2:24, 3:18, 1 John 2:2, Revelation 5:9
Verse 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.
other
11:52, Genesis 49:10, Psalms 22:26-31, 72:17-19, 86:9, 98:2,3, Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 24:13-16, 42:10-12, 43:6, 49:6, 52:10, 56:8, Hosea 1:10, Zechariah 2:11, Zechariah 8:20-23, Acts 18:10, Romans 9:23,24, 15:9-13, Ephesians 2:14, 1 Peter 2:10
them
Acts 15:14, Romans 8:29,30, Ephesians 2:1-5,15-18, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Titus 3:3-5
they shall
27, 6:37, Matthew 17:5, Acts 22:14, Revelation 3:20
there
Ezekiel 37:22, Ephesians 2:14
one shepherd
2,11, Ecclesiastes 12:11, Ezekiel 34:23, Hebrews 13:20, 1 Peter 2:25, 5:4
Verse 17

Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
3:25, 15:9,10, 17:4,5,24-26, Isaiah 42:1,21, 53:7-12, Hebrews 2:9
Verse 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.
man
18:5,6, 19:11, Matthew 26:53-56
but
2:19-21, Isaiah 53:10-12, Acts 2:24,32, 3:15, Philippians 2:6-8, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 2:9,14,15
This
6:38, 14:31, 15:10, Psalms 40:6-8, Hebrews 5:6-9, 10:6-10
Verse 19

There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
7:40-43, 9:16, Matthew 10:34,35, Luke 12:51-53, Acts 14:4, 23:7-10, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Corinthians 11:18
Verse 20

And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
He hath
7:20, 8:48,52, Matthew 9:34, 10:25, Mark 3:21, Acts 26:24
why
7:46-52, 8:47, 9:28,29, Isaiah 53:8, Acts 18:14,15, 25:19,20, 26:30-32
Verse 21

Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
Can
9:6,32, Exodus 4:11, 8:19, Psalms 94:9, 146:8, Proverbs 20:12, Isaiah 35:5,6, Matthew 11:5
Verse 23

And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.
in Solomon's
Acts 3:11, 5:12
Verse 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.
How
1 Kings 18:21, Matthew 11:3, Luke 3:15
make us to doubt
or, hold us in suspense. If.
1:19, 8:25,53, 9:22, Luke 22:67-70, 2 Corinthians 3:12
Verse 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.
I told
5:17-43, 8:12,24,58
the works
32,38, 3:2, 5:36, 7:31, 11:47, 12:37, 14:11, 20:30, Acts 2:22, 10:38, Hebrews 2:3
Verse 26

But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
because
4,27, 6:37,44,45,65, 8:47, 12:37-40, Romans 11:7,8, 2 Corinthians 4:3,4, 1 John 4:6
Verse 27

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
sheep
4,8,16, 5:25, 8:43, Matthew 17:5, Acts 3:23, Hebrews 3:7, Revelation 3:20
and I
3,14, Matthew 7:23, 25:12, Luke 13:27, 1 Corinthians 8:3, Galatians 4:9, 2 Timothy 2:19
and they
4, 8:12, 12:26, 21:22, 1 Kings 18:21, Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34, 10:21, Luke 9:23, Revelation 14:4
Verse 28

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
I give
3:16,36, 5:39,40, 6:27,40,47,68, 11:25, 17:2, Romans 5:21, 6:23, 1 Timothy 1:16, 1 John 2:25, 5:13-20, Jude 1:21
they
3:15, 4:14, 5:24, 6:37,39,40, 14:19, 17:12, 18:9, 1 Samuel 2:9, Job 17:9, Psalms 37:28, 103:17,18, 125:1,2, Proverbs 4:18, 24:16, Isaiah 45:17, 54:17, 55:3, Jeremiah 31:3,34, 32:40, Mark 13:22, Romans 5:2,9,17, 8:1,29,33-39, Philippians 1:6, Colossians 3:3,4, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Peter 1:5, Hebrews 7:25, 1 John 2:19, 5:13,18, Jude 1:1,24
neither
17:11,12, Deuteronomy 33:3, Psalms 31:5, Luke 22:31,32, 23:46, Acts 7:59, 2 Timothy 1:12, Hebrews 7:25
Verse 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.
which
6:37, 17:2,6,9,11
is greater
14:28, Exodus 18:11, Psalms 145:3, Daniel 4:3, Malachi 1:14
Verse 30

I and my Father are one.
1:1,2, 5:17,23, 8:58, 14:9,23, 16:15, 17:10,21, Matthew 11:27, 28:19, 1 Timothy 3:16, Titus 2:13, 1 John 5:7,20
Verse 31

Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
5:18, 8:59, 11:8, Exodus 17:4, 1 Samuel 30:6, Matthew 21:35, 23:35, Acts 7:52,58,59
Verse 32

Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
Many
25,37, 5:19,20,36, Matthew 11:5, Acts 2:22, 10:38
for
1 Samuel 19:4-6, 2 Chronicles 24:20-22, Psalms 35:12, 109:4,5, Ecclesiastes 4:4, 1 John 3:12
Verse 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.
but
Leviticus 24:14, 1 Kings 21:10
makest
30, 5:18, Psalms 82:6, Romans 13:1, Philippians 2:6
Verse 34

Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
in
12:34, 15:25, Romans 3:10-19
I said
Psalms 82:1,6,7
gods
Exodus 4:16, 7:1, 22:28, Psalms 138:1
Verse 35

If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
unto
Genesis 15:1, Deuteronomy 18:15,18-20, 1 Samuel 14:36,37, 15:1, 23:9-11, 28:6, 30:8, 2 Samuel 7:5, 1 Chronicles 22:8, 2 Chronicles 11:2,3, 19:2, Romans 13:1
the scripture
12:38,39, 19:28,36,37, Matthew 5:18, 24:35, 26:53-56, 27:35, Luke 16:17, Luke 24:26,27,44-46, Acts 1:16
Verse 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?
whom
3:34, 6:27, Psalms 2:2,6-12, Isaiah 11:2-5, 42:1,3, 49:1-3,6-8, 55:4, Isaiah 61:1-3, Jeremiah 1:5
sent
3:17, 5:30,36,37, 6:38,57, 8:42, 17:4,5,8,18,21, Romans 8:3, Galatians 4:4, 1 John 4:9-14
I am
30-33, 5:17,18, 9:35-37, 19:7, 20:28,31, Matthew 26:63-66, 27:43,54, Luke 1:35, Romans 1:4, 9:5
Verse 37

If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
25,32, 5:31, 12:37-40, 14:10, 15:24, Matthew 11:20-24
Verse 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.
believe the
3:2, 5:36, Acts 2:22, 4:8-12
that ye
30, 14:9-11,20, 17:11,21-23
Verse 39

Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,
31, 7:30,44, 8:59, Luke 4:29,30
Verse 40

And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
the place
1:28, 3:26
there
7:1, 11:54
Verse 41

And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.
many
3:26, Matthew 4:23-25, Mark 1:37, Luke 5:1, 12:1
John did
Matthew 14:2, Luke 7:26-28
but
1:29,33,34, 3:29-36, Matthew 3:11,12, Luke 7:29,30
Verse 42

And many believed on him there.
2:23, 4:39,41, 8:30, 11:45, 12:42

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