John 10:3 “The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his vo…”

John 10:3

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

Geneva Bible 1599

To him the porter openeth, and the sheepe heare his voyce, and he calleth his owne sheepe by name, and leadeth them out.

Darby Translation

To him the porter opens; and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.

Young's Literal Translation

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;

Bible in Basic English

The porter lets him in; and the sheep give ear to his voice; he says over the names of the sheep, and takes them out.

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Cross references

“the porter”

Revelation 3:20 Isaiah 53:10–12 Colossians 4:3 1 Corinthians 16:9 1 Peter 1:12 Revelation 3:7

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.

Isaiah 53:10–12 · BSB

Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His h…

Colossians 4:3 · BSB

as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

1 Corinthians 16:9 · BSB

because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.

1 Peter 1:12 · BSB

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look in…

Revelation 3:7 · BSB

To 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.

“the sheep”

John 10:4 John 10:16 John 6:37 John 6:45 Song of Solomon 8:13 John 10:26

John 10:4 · BSB

When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.

John 10:16 · 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.

John 6:37 · BSB

Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.

John 6:45 · BSB

It 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 Solomon 8:13 · BSB

You who dwell in the gardens, my companions are listening for your voice. Let me hear it!

John 10:26 · BSB

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

“and he”

2 Timothy 2:19 John 10:14 Exodus 33:17 Romans 8:30 Philippians 4:3 Revelation 20:15

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.”

John 10:14 · BSB

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

Exodus 33:17 · BSB

So 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.”

Romans 8:30 · BSB

And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

Philippians 4:3 · BSB

Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have contended at my side for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

Revelation 20:15 · BSB

And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

“and leadeth”

Ezekiel 34:11–16 Isaiah 42:16 Revelation 7:17 Jeremiah 50:4–6 Psalm 80:1 Isaiah 40:11

Ezekiel 34:11–16 · BSB

For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself will search for My flock and seek them out.

Isaiah 42:16 · BSB

I 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 for…

Revelation 7:17 · BSB

For 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.’ ”

Jeremiah 50:4–6 · BSB

“In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, the children of Israel and the children of Judah will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the LORD their God.

Psalm 80:1 · BSB

Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth

Isaiah 40:11 · BSB

He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

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

In context

2But the one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.

4When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.

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