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1 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5 But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” — John 10:1–5 (NIV)
6 Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them. 7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. — John 10:6–10 (NIV)
1 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. — John 10:1-2
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him…—vs 3
…the sheep listen to his voice.—vs 3 …his sheep follow him because they know his voice.—vs 4
But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.—vs 5
He calls his own sheep by name…—vs 3
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” — Psalms 139:13 NIV
…leads them out.—vs 3 …he goes on ahead of them…—vs 4
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. —Matthew 11:28 NIV
4 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? — Romans 2:4 (NIV)
Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.—vs 6
Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.—vs 7 I am the gate…—vs 9
…whoever enters through me will be saved. —vs 9
1The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.—vs 10