John 10

King James Version · 42 verses · 1,262 cross-references linking it to 397 other chapters

1. 1Verily, 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.39 cross-references: Matthew 7:15, Romans 16:18, John 10:8–10, 1 John 4:1, Hebrews 5:4
2. 2But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.25 cross-references: John 10:14, Acts 20:28, Psalms 23:1, 1 Peter 5:4, Isaiah 40:11
3. 3To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.46 cross-references: Ezekiel 34:11–16, 2 Timothy 2:19, John 10:4, John 10:16, John 10:14
4. 4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.28 cross-references: Deuteronomy 1:30, John 10:16, John 12:26, John 18:37, 1 Peter 2:21
5. 5And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.15 cross-references: Colossians 2:6–10, 1 John 4:5–6, Ephesians 4:11–15, Revelation 2:2, Mark 4:24
6. 6This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.18 cross-references: Isaiah 56:11, Proverbs 28:5, Psalms 82:5, Isaiah 6:9–10, John 16:25
7. 7Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.24 cross-references: John 14:6, Ephesians 2:18, John 10:1, John 10:9, Ezekiel 34:31
8. 8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.16 cross-references: Ezekiel 34:2, Jeremiah 23:1, John 10:1, Acts 5:36, Isaiah 56:10–12
9. 9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.42 cross-references: John 14:6, Ephesians 2:18, John 10:7, John 10:1, Romans 5:1–2
10. 10The 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.42 cross-references: Luke 19:10, John 6:51, John 12:47, John 6:33, John 3:17
11. 11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.57 cross-references: John 10:14–15, Psalms 23:1, John 15:13, Revelation 7:17, Isaiah 40:11
12. 12But 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.28 cross-references: 2 Peter 2:3, Zechariah 11:16–17, Ezekiel 34:2–6, Acts 20:29, Matthew 10:16
13. 13The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.6 cross-references: John 12:6, Philippians 2:20, Acts 18:17
14. 14I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.45 cross-references: John 10:27, 2 Timothy 2:19, John 10:11, 1 John 5:20, Ephesians 1:17
15. 15As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.46 cross-references: John 10:11, Galatians 1:4, Isaiah 53:10, 1 John 2:2, Matthew 11:27
16. 16And 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.75 cross-references: Isaiah 56:8, 1 Peter 2:25, John 11:52, Ezekiel 34:23, Ephesians 2:13–18
17. 17Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.24 cross-references: John 10:18, John 10:11, Hebrews 2:9, John 10:15, John 15:9–10
18. 18No 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.34 cross-references: Hebrews 2:9, Titus 2:14, John 2:19–21, John 10:17, John 14:31
19. 19There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.14 cross-references: John 9:16, Acts 14:4, 1 Corinthians 3:3, Acts 23:7–10, John 7:40–43
20. 20And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?30 cross-references: John 7:20, Mark 3:21, John 8:47–48, John 8:52, Acts 18:14–15
21. 21Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?11 cross-references: Exodus 4:11, Psalms 94:9, Isaiah 35:5–6, Matthew 11:5, Proverbs 20:12
22. 22And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
23. 23And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.14 cross-references: Acts 5:12, Acts 3:11
24. 24Then 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.19 cross-references: Luke 22:67–70, John 1:19, John 8:25, John 8:53, Matthew 11:3
25. 25Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.23 cross-references: John 10:38, John 8:58, John 5:17–43, John 14:11, Acts 10:38
26. 26But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.28 cross-references: John 8:47, John 10:27, John 6:37, 2 Corinthians 4:3–4, John 6:44–45
27. 27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:88 cross-references: John 10:16, John 10:14, Revelation 3:20, 1 Corinthians 8:3, John 10:3–4
28. 28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.116 cross-references: John 6:39–40, John 6:37, John 3:15–16, Hebrews 7:25, Romans 8:29
29. 29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.25 cross-references: John 6:37, John 17:9, John 14:28, John 17:2, John 17:6
30. 30I and my Father are one.61 cross-references: John 1:1–2, John 14:9, John 17:21–23, Matthew 28:19, John 5:23
31. 31Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.21 cross-references: John 8:59, John 5:18, John 11:8, 1 Samuel 30:6, Exodus 17:4
32. 32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?36 cross-references: John 5:36, 2 Chronicles 24:20–22, John 10:37, Ecclesiastes 4:4, Matthew 11:5
33. 33The 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.21 cross-references: John 5:18, Leviticus 24:16, John 10:30, Romans 13:1, Philippians 2:6
34. 34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?27 cross-references: Psalms 82:6–7, Exodus 7:1, Psalms 82:1, Exodus 4:16, Psalms 138:1
35. 35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;47 cross-references: Matthew 24:35, Romans 13:1, Luke 24:44–46, Luke 16:17, Genesis 15:1
36. 36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?66 cross-references: John 5:17–18, John 3:17, Jeremiah 1:5, John 10:30–33, John 6:27
37. 37If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.15 cross-references: John 15:24, John 10:25, John 12:37–40, Matthew 11:20–24, John 5:31
38. 38But 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.28 cross-references: John 14:20, John 10:30, John 10:25, John 14:9–11, Acts 2:22
39. 39Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,22 cross-references: John 7:30, John 8:59, John 7:44, Luke 4:29–30, John 10:31
40. 40And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.12 cross-references: John 1:28, John 11:54, John 3:26, John 7:1
41. 41And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.20 cross-references: John 1:33–34, John 1:29–30, John 1:27, Luke 12:1, Mark 1:37
42. 42And many believed on him there.8 cross-references: John 4:41, John 2:23, John 7:31, John 12:42, John 8:30

Explained connections

• "Ye are gods" Psalms 82:6 and John 10:34

  Psalm 82 calls Israel's judges 'gods' because they received God's word. Facing a stoning for blasphemy, Jesus argues from the lesser to the greater: if they could be called gods, the one the Father sanctified can surely call himself God's Son.

• The LORD is my shepherd Psalms 23:1 and John 10:11

  David calls the LORD his shepherd, who leads, feeds and protects. Jesus says 'I am the good shepherd' who lays down his life for the sheep — taking God's own shepherd role.

• One shepherd, one flock Ezekiel 34:23 and John 10:16

  After condemning Israel's selfish leaders, God promises one shepherd, 'my servant David', over a united flock. Jesus speaks of other sheep he must bring so there will be one flock and one shepherd.

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People in John 10

God, Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, Solomon

Places in John 10

Jerusalem, Jordan

Hard questions about John 10

• Can a believer fall away from grace?
• Is Jesus equal with God, or is the Father greater than he?
• Did Jesus lay down his life for his friends or for his enemies?
• Did Jesus openly declare who he was, or keep it secret?
• Did Jesus raise himself from the dead, or did God raise him?

Archaeology

• Southern Steps and Huldah Gates c. 19 BC – 1st century AD
• Dura-Europos house church c. AD 232–256