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Literal Standard Version

John 10:4

and when he may put forth his own sheep, he goes on before them, and the sheep follow him, because they have known his voice;

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Character;   God Continued...;   Jesus, the Christ;   Jesus Continued;   Minister, Christian;   Righteous;   Sheep;   Shepherd;   Wisdom;   Thompson Chain Reference - Guidance, Divine;   Promises, Divine;   Silence-Speech;   Voice;   The Topic Concordance - Following;   Hearing;   Jesus Christ;   Shepherds/pastors;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Character of Saints;   Christ, the Shepherd;   Parables;   Saints, Compared to;   Sheep;   Titles and Names of Saints;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Parable;   Sheep;   Shepherd;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Pastor;   Shepherd;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Lamb, Lamb of God;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Soul;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Parable;   Sheep;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - John, the Gospel According to;   Sheep;   Shepherd;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Names of God;   Pastor;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Election;   Parable;   Sheep;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Allegory;   Authority of Christ;   Discourse;   Following;   Leading;   Loneliness;   Metaphors;   Nature and Natural Phenomena;   Parable;   Sheep, Shepherd;   Voice (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Door;   Shepherd;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Flock;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Sheep;   Shepherd;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Sheep;   Shepherd;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Jesus Christ (Part 2 of 2);   Sheep;   Shepherd;  

Devotionals:

- Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life - Devotion for April 21;   Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for May 20;   Every Day Light - Devotion for November 18;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
When he has brought all his own outside, he goes ahead of them. The sheep follow him because they know his voice.
King James Version (1611)
And when he putteth foorth his owne sheepe, he goeth before them, and the sheepe follow him: for they know his voyce.
King James Version
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
English Standard Version
When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
New American Standard Bible
"When he puts all his own sheep outside, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
New Century Version
When he brings all his sheep out, he goes ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice.
Amplified Bible
"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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"When he puts forth all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
Legacy Standard Bible
When he brings all his own out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
Berean Standard Bible
When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
Contemporary English Version
When he has led out all of his sheep, he walks in front of them, and they follow, because they know his voice.
Complete Jewish Bible
After taking out all that are his own, he goes on ahead of them; and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.
Darby Translation
When he has put forth all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
Easy-to-Read Version
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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when hee hath sent foorth his owne sheepe, he goeth before them, and the sheepe follow him: for they know his voyce.
George Lamsa Translation
And when he has brought out his sheep, he goes before them; and his own sheep * follow him, because they know his voice.
Good News Translation
When he has brought them out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
Lexham English Bible
Whenever he sends out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
Literal Translation
And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes in front of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
American Standard Version
When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Bible in Basic English
When he has got them all out, he goes before them, and the sheep go after him, for they have knowledge of his voice.
Hebrew Names Version
Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
International Standard Version
When he has driven out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.
Etheridge Translation
and when his flock hath gone forth, he goeth before it, and his sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
Murdock Translation
And when he hath led out his flock, he goeth before it; and his sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when he hath sent foorth his owne sheepe, he goeth before them, and the sheepe folowe hym: for they knowe his voyce.
English Revised Version
When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
World English Bible
Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And when he hath led forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Weymouth's New Testament
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne he hath don out his owne scheep, he goith bifor hem, and the scheep suen hym; for thei knowun his vois.
Update Bible Version
When he has put forth all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
New English Translation
When he has brought all his own sheep out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.
New King James Version
And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
New Living Translation
After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice.
New Life Bible
When the shepherd walks ahead of them, they follow him because they know his voice.
New Revised Standard
When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
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;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he hath let out his own sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
Revised Standard Version
When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And when he hath sent forthe his awne shepe he goeth before them and the shepe folowe him: for they knowe his voyce.
Young's Literal Translation
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;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan he hath sent forth his awne shepe, he goeth before them, and the shepe folowe him: for they knowe his voyce.
Mace New Testament (1729)
when he lets out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: because they know his voice.
Simplified Cowboy Version
When he gets them all out of the pasture, he doesn't have to push because they will follow.

Contextual Overview

1"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who is not entering through the door to the fold of the sheep, but is going up from another side, that one is a thief and a robber; 2and he who is entering through the door is shepherd of the sheep; 3the doorkeeper opens to this one, and the sheep hear his voice, and his own sheep he calls by name, and leads them forth; 4and when he may put forth his own sheep, he goes on before them, and the sheep follow him, because they have known his voice;5and they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him, because they have not known the voice of strangers." 6Jesus spoke this allegory to them, and they did not know what the things were that He was speaking to them; 7Jesus therefore said again to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I AM the door of the sheep; 8all, as many as came before Me, are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them; 9I AM the door, if anyone may come in through Me, he will be saved, and he will come in, and go out, and find pasture. 10The thief does not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have [it] abundantly.

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

Numbers 24:24
But ships [come] from the side of Chittim, || And they have humbled Asshur, || And they have humbled Eber, || But it is also perishing forever."
Isaiah 23:1
The Burden of Tyre. Howl, you ships of Tarshish, || For it has been destroyed, || Without house, without entrance, || From the land of Chittim it was revealed to them.
Isaiah 23:12
And He says, "You do not add to exult anymore, || O oppressed one, virgin daughter of Sidon, || To Chittim arise, pass over, || Even there—there is no rest for you."
Ezekiel 27:12
Tarshish [is] your merchant, || Because of the abundance of all wealth, || They have given silver, iron, tin, and lead [for] your wares.
Ezekiel 27:25
Ships of Tarshish are journeying [with] your merchandise for you, || And you are filled and honored greatly, || In the heart of the seas.
Daniel 11:30
And ships of Chittim have come in against him, and he has been pained, and has turned back, and has been insolent toward the holy covenant, and has worked, and turned back, and he understands concerning those forsaking the holy covenant.

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.


 
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