John 10:27 “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.”

John 10:27

My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

World English Bible

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

American Standard Version

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

Geneva Bible 1599

My sheepe heare my voyce, and I knowe them, and they follow me,

Darby Translation

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;

Young's Literal Translation

according as I said to you: My sheep my voice do hear, and I know them, and they follow me,

Bible in Basic English

My sheep give ear to my voice, and I have knowledge of them, and they come after me:

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Cross references

“sheep”

John 10:16 Revelation 3:20 Hebrews 3:7 John 5:25 John 10:8 John 8:43

John 10:16 · BSB

I 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 3:20 · BSB

Behold, 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.

Hebrews 3:7 · BSB

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,

John 5:25 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

John 10:8 · BSB

All who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.

John 8:43 · BSB

Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.

“and I”

John 10:14 1 Corinthians 8:3 Galatians 4:9 2 Timothy 2:19 Matthew 7:23 Matthew 25:12

John 10:14 · BSB

I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,

1 Corinthians 8:3 · BSB

But the one who loves God is known by God.

Galatians 4:9 · BSB

But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?

2 Timothy 2:19 · BSB

Nevertheless, 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.”

Matthew 7:23 · BSB

Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

Matthew 25:12 · BSB

But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’

“and they”

John 8:12 John 12:26 Luke 9:23 1 Kings 18:21 John 21:22 Mark 8:34

John 8:12 · BSB

Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 12:26 · BSB

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

Luke 9:23 · BSB

Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

1 Kings 18:21 · BSB

Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.

John 21:22 · BSB

Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”

Mark 8:34 · BSB

Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.

28I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

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