John 10:8 “All who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not…”

John 10:8

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

World English Bible

All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep didn’t listen to them.

American Standard Version

All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

Geneva Bible 1599

All, that euer came before me, are theeues and robbers: but the sheepe did not heare them.

Darby Translation

All whoever came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them.

Young's Literal Translation

all, as many as came before me, are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them;

Bible in Basic English

All who came before me are thieves and outlaws: but the sheep did not give ear to them.

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Cross references

“came”

Ezekiel 34:2 John 10:1 Isaiah 56:10–12 Ezekiel 22:25–28 Acts 5:36 Zechariah 11:4–9

Ezekiel 34:2 · BSB

“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock?

John 10:1 · BSB

“Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.

Isaiah 56:10–12 · BSB

Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.

Ezekiel 22:25–28 · BSB

The conspiracy of the princes in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing its prey. They devour the people, seize the treasures and precious things, and multiply the widows within her.

Acts 5:36 · BSB

Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.

Zechariah 11:4–9 · BSB

This is what the LORD my God says: “Pasture the flock marked for slaughter,

“but”

John 10:27 John 10:5

John 10:27 · BSB

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

John 10:5 · BSB

But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.”

Also

Jeremiah 23:1

Jeremiah 23:1 · BSB

“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” declares the LORD.

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

In context

7So He said to them again, “Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.

9I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.

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