Jesus the Good Shepherd
John 10:3
In 9 translations
- BSB
- The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
- KJV
- To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
- WEB
- 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.
- ASV
- To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
- LSV
- the doorkeeper opens to this one, and the sheep hear his voice, and his own sheep he calls by name, and leads them forth;
- YLT
- to this one the doorkeeper doth open, and the sheep hear his voice, and his own sheep he doth call by name, and doth lead them forth;
- DBY
- To him the porter opens; and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.
- DRC
- To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
- GNV
- To him the porter openeth, and the sheepe heare his voyce, and he calleth his owne sheepe by name, and leadeth them out.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read φωνεῖ (“he shouts to”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read καλεῖ (“he summons”).
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- SBLGNT: φωνεῖ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read φωνεῖ; Robinson–Pierpont read καλεῖ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- τούτῳ ὁ θυρωρὸς ἀνοίγει, καὶ τὰ πρόβατα τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούει καὶ τὰ ἴδια πρόβατα φωνεῖ κατʼ ὄνομα καὶ ἐξάγει αὐτά.
- RP2018
- Τούτῳ ὁ θυρωρὸς ἀνοίγει, καὶ τὰ πρόβατα τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούει, καὶ τὰ ἴδια πρόβατα καλεῖ κατ’ ὄνομα, καὶ ἐξάγει αὐτά.
- TR-Boyd
- Τούτῳ ὁ θυρωρὸς ἀνοίγει, καὶ τὰ πρόβατα τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούει, καὶ τὰ ἴδια πρόβατα καλεῖ κατ᾿ ὄνομα, καὶ ἐξάγει αὐτά.
- SCR1894
- τουτω ο θυρωρος ανοιγει και τα προβατα της φωνης αυτου ακουει και τα ιδια προβατα καλει κατ ονομα και εξαγει αυτα
Who and where
◆ The Good Shepherd Teaching
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
SheepShepherdGodSheep TendingAllegoryParableDoorkeeperCharacter of SaintsChrist, the ShepherdParables
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Cross-references most cited first
- Ezekiel 34:11–16For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself will search for My flock and seek them out. As a shepherd looks for his scattered sheep when he is among the flock, so I will look for My flock. I will rescue them…
- 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
- John 10:4When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
- John 10:14I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,
- Psalms 78:52–53He led out His people like sheep and guided them like a flock in the wilderness. He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies.
- John 10:16I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.
- Revelation 3:20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.
- John 10:26–27But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe. My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
- Psalms 23:2–3He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.
- Romans 8:30And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.
- Isaiah 42:16I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not…
- Revelation 7:17For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
- Exodus 33:17So the LORD said to Moses, “I will do this very thing you have asked, for you have found favor in My sight, and I know you by name.”
- John 6:45It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me—
- Song of Songs 8:13You who dwell in the gardens, my companions are listening for your voice. Let me hear it!
- Revelation 3:7–8To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open. I know your deeds.…
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