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John 10:4
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He brings all of his sheep out. Then he goes ahead of them and leads them. The sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
And when he hath sent forthe his awne shepe he goeth before them and the shepe folowe him: for they knowe his voyce.
Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
When he has driven out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.
"When he puts all his own sheep outside, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
When he brings all his sheep out, he goes ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice.
When he has put forth all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
And when he hath led forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
When he has brought out his own sheep--all of them--he walks at the head of them; and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
And whanne he hath don out his owne scheep, he goith bifor hem, and the scheep suen hym; for thei knowun his vois.
When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
"When he has brought all his own sheep outside, he walks on ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice and recognize his call.
When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
When he has got them all out, he goes before them, and the sheep go after him, for they have knowledge of his voice.
After taking out all that are his own, he goes on ahead of them; and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.
When he has put forth all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
and when his flock hath gone forth, he goeth before it, and his sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
And when he hath led out his flock, he goeth before it; and his sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
And when he putteth foorth his owne sheepe, he goeth before them, and the sheepe follow him: for they know his voyce.
After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice.
When the shepherd walks ahead of them, they follow him because they know his voice.
When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
And when hee hath sent foorth his owne sheepe, he goeth before them, and the sheepe follow him: for they know his voyce.
And when he has brought out his sheep, he goes before them; and his own sheep * follow him, because they know his voice.
As soon as, all his own, he hath put forth, before them, he moveth on, and, the sheep, follow him, because they know his voice;
And when he hath let out his own sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
And when he hath sent foorth his owne sheepe, he goeth before them, and the sheepe folowe hym: for they knowe his voyce.
When he has brought them out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
When he has brought all his own outside, he goes ahead of them. The sheep follow him because they know his voice.
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Whenever he sends out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes in front of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
and when his own sheep he may put forth, before them he goeth on, and the sheep follow him, because they have known his voice;
And whan he hath sent forth his awne shepe, he goeth before them, and the shepe folowe him: for they knowe his voyce.
when he lets out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: because they know his voice.
When he has brought all his own sheep out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.
And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
When he gets them all out of the pasture, he doesn't have to push because they will follow.
"When he puts forth all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
When he brings all his own out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he goeth: John 12:26, John 13:15, John 14:2, John 14:3, Deuteronomy 1:30, Micah 2:12, Micah 2:13, Matthew 16:24, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Ephesians 5:1, Philippians 2:5-11, Hebrews 6:20, Hebrews 12:2, 1 Peter 2:21, 1 Peter 4:1, 1 Peter 5:3
for: John 10:8, John 10:16, John 3:29, John 18:37, Song of Solomon 2:8, Song of Solomon 5:2
Reciprocal: Genesis 33:3 - passed Numbers 9:17 - and in the Numbers 27:17 - go out 2 Samuel 5:2 - feed 1 Kings 3:7 - to go 1 Chronicles 11:2 - that leddest Psalms 80:1 - leadest Psalms 95:7 - people Isaiah 49:10 - he that Jeremiah 33:13 - shall John 10:3 - the sheep John 10:26 - because John 10:27 - sheep 1 Corinthians 4:16 - General 1 John 2:20 - and ye
Cross-References
Ships will come from Cyprus, bringing people who will invade the lands of Assyria and Eber. But finally, Cyprus itself will be ruined."
This is a message from distant islands about the city of Tyre: Cry, you seagoing ships! Tyre and its houses lie in ruins.
The Lord has said to the people of Sidon, "Your celebrating is over— you are crushed. Even if you escape to Cyprus, you won't find peace."
Merchants from southern Spain traded silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.
Large, seagoing ships carried your goods wherever they needed to go. You were like a ship loaded with heavy cargo
Ships from the west will come to attack him, and he will be discouraged. Then he will start back to his own country and take out his anger on the religion of God's faithful people, while showing kindness to those who are unfaithful.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when he putteth forth his own sheep,.... The Ethiopic version reads, "when he leads them all out"; in order to bring them into proper pastures:
he goeth before them; in allusion to the eastern shepherds, who when they put out their flocks, did not, as ours do, drive them before them, and follow after them, at least not always, but went before them: so Christ, the great shepherd, goes before his flock, not only to provide for them, but by way of example to them; in many instances he is an ensample to the flock, as under shepherds, according to the measure of grace received, should be: he has left them an example in many respects, that they should tread in his steps:
and the sheep follow him; in the exercise of the graces of humility, love, patience, self-denial, and resignation of will to the will of God; and in the discharge of duty, walking, in some measure, as he walked.
For they know his voice; in the Gospel, which directs and encourages them to exercise grace in him, and to walk in the path of duty: this they know by the majesty and authority of it; and by the power with which it comes to their souls; and by its speaking of him, and leading to him; and by the evenness, harmony, and consistency of it. The Persic version renders the whole thus; "when he calls and leads out the sheep, they go before him, and their lambs after them, for they know his voice".
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He putteth forth - Or leads them out of the fold.
He goeth before them - He leads them, and guides them, and does not leave them. A shepherd spent his time with his flocks. He went before them to seek the best pastures and watering-places, and to defend them from danger. In this is beautifully represented the tender care of him who watches for souls as one that must give account.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse John 10:4. He goeth before them — A sixth mark of a true pastor is, he gives them a good example: he not only preaches, but he lives, the truth of the Gospel; he enters into the depths of the salvation of God; and, having thus explored the path, he knows how to lead those who are entrusted to his care into the fulness of the blessings of the Gospel of peace. He who does not endeavour to realize in his own soul the truths which he preaches to others will soon be as salt without its savour; his preaching cannot be accompanied with that unction which alone can make it acceptable and profitable to those whose hearts are right with God. The minister who is in this state of salvation the sheep, genuine Christians, will follow, for they know his voice. It was the custom in the eastern countries for the shepherd to go at the head of his sheep, and they followed him from pasture to pasture. I have seen many hundreds of sheep thus following their shepherd on the extensive downs in the western parts of England.
