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John 10

BSB·42 verses ·New Testament
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1TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → does not enterεἰσερχόμενοςeiserchomenos — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sheepfoldπροβάτωνprobatōn — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gateθύραςthyras — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → climbs inἀναβαίνωνanabainōn — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → some other wayἀλλαχόθενallachothen — from another place; by another wayG237 — Full Word Study →, isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a thiefκλέπτηςkleptēs — A person who steals; a burglar or robberG2812 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a robberλῃστήςlēstēs — robber, brigand, or insurrectionistG3027 — Full Word Study →. 2Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the one who entersεἰσερχόμενοςeiserchomenos — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gateθύραςthyras — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the shepherd of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sheepπροβάτωνprobatōn — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study →. 3Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gatekeeperθυρωρὸςthyrōros — doorkeeper; one who guards an entranceG2377 — Full Word Study → opens the gate for himτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sheepπρόβαταprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → listen forἀκούειakouei — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνῆςphōnēs — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →. He callsφωνεῖphōnei — to call out; to summon; to cryG5455 — Full Word Study → his ownἴδιαidia — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → sheepπρόβαταprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → byκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → leads them outἐξάγειexagei — to lead out; bring forthG1806 — Full Word Study →. 4WhenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → he has brought outἐκβάλῃekbalē — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → his ownἴδιαidia — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study →, he goes onπορεύεταιporeuetai — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → ahead ofἔμπροσθενemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → his sheepπρόβαταprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → followἀκολουθεῖakolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they knowοἴδασινoidasin — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνὴνphōnēn — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →. 5Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they will never followἀκολουθήσουσινakolouthēsousin — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → a strangerἀλλοτρίῳallotriō — belonging to another; foreign, strange, or alienG245 — Full Word Study →; in factἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, they will fleeφεύξονταιpheuxontai — To flee, escape, or run awayG5343 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they do not recognizeοἴδασινoidasin — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → his voice.” 6JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → spokeεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to them using thisΤαύτηνTautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → illustrationπαροιμίανparoimian — A saying, proverb, or figure of speechG3942 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theyἐκεῖνοιekeinoi — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → did not understandἔγνωσανegnōsan — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → whatτίναtina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → He was tellingἐλάλειelalei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 7Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → He saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to them‹αὐτοῖς›autois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, “TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gateθύραthyra — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study → for theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sheepπροβάτωνprobatōn — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study →. 8Allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoὅσοιhosoi — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → beforeπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → wereεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thievesκλέπταιkleptai — A person who steals; a burglar or robberG2812 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → robbersλῃσταίlēstai — robber, brigand, or insurrectionistG3027 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sheepπρόβαταprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → did not listen toἤκουσανēkousan — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 9Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gateθύραthyra — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study →. Ifἐάνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → entersεἰσέλθῃeiselthē — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, he will be savedσωθήσεταιsōthēsetai — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →. He will come inεἰσελεύσεταιeiseleusetai — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → go outἐξελεύσεταιexeleusetai — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → findεὑρήσειheurēsei — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → pastureνομὴνnomēn — pasture, grazing groundG3542 — Full Word Study →. 10Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thiefκλέπτηςkleptēs — A person who steals; a burglar or robberG2812 — Full Word Study → comesἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → onlyεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → stealκλέψῃklepsē — to steal, to take dishonestlyG2813 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → killθύσῃthysē — To sacrifice; to offer a sacrificial victimG2380 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → destroyἀπολέσῃapolesē — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →. Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have comeἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they may haveἔχωσινechōsin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → have it in all its fullnessπερισσὸνperisson — excessive, abundant, beyond measureG4053 — Full Word Study →. 11IἘγώEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → goodκαλόςkalos — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → shepherdποιμὴνpoimēn — Shepherd; one who tends sheep or peopleG4166 — Full Word Study →. Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → goodκαλὸςkalos — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → shepherdποιμὴνpoimēn — Shepherd; one who tends sheep or peopleG4166 — Full Word Study → lays downτίθησινtithēsin — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lifeψυχὴνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sheepπροβάτωνprobatōn — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study →. 12Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hired handμισθωτὸςmisthōtos — hired worker or laborerG3411 — Full Word Study → isὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → the shepherd, and the sheepπρόβαταprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → areἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → hisοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → ownἴδιαidia — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study →. When he sees theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wolfλύκονlykon — wolf; predatory deceiverG3074 — Full Word Study → comingἐρχόμενονerchomenon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, heκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → abandonsἀφίησινaphiēsin — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sheepπρόβαταprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → runs awayφεύγειpheugei — To flee, escape, or run awayG5343 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wolfλύκοςlykos — wolf; predatory deceiverG3074 — Full Word Study → pouncesἁρπάζειharpazei — To seize, snatch, or forcibly grabG726 — Full Word Study → on themαὐτὰauta — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → scatters the flock. 13The man runs away because he isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a hired servantμισθωτόςmisthōtos — hired worker or laborerG3411 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → is unconcernedμέλειmelei — to care about, be concerned withG3199 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sheepπροβάτωνprobatōn — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study →. 14IἘγώEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → goodκαλόςkalos — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → shepherdποιμὴνpoimēn — Shepherd; one who tends sheep or peopleG4166 — Full Word Study →. I knowγινώσκωginōskō — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → My sheep andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → My sheep knowγινώσκουσίginōskousi — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, 15just asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → knowsγινώσκειginōskei — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → and Iκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → knowγινώσκωginōskō — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I lay downτίθημιtithēmi — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → lifeψυχήνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sheepπροβάτωνprobatōn — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study →. 16I haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → otherἄλλαalla — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → sheepπρόβαταprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → thatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → areἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → foldαὐλῆςaulēs — Courtyard, palace, or enclosed hallG833 — Full Word Study →. Iμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → bringἀγαγεῖνagagein — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → them in as wellκἀκεῖναkakeina — and that one; and he/she/it alsoG2548 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they will listen toἀκούσουσινakousousin — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνῆςphōnēs — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → there will beγενήσονται*genēsontai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → oneμίαmia — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → flockποίμνηpoimnē — A flock of sheep; congregation under careG4167 — Full Word Study → and one shepherdποιμήνpoimēn — Shepherd; one who tends sheep or peopleG4166 — Full Word Study →. 17The reasonΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → lovesἀγαπᾷagapa — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →s that I lay downτίθημιtithēmi — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → lifeψυχήνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → in orderἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → to take it upλάβωlabō — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →. 18No oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → takesαἴρει*airei — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → lay it downτίθημιtithēmi — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → ofἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → My own accordἐμαυτοῦemautou — myself; I myselfG1683 — Full Word Study →. I haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → to lay it downθεῖναιtheinai — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → to take it upλαβεῖνlabein — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →. Thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → chargeἐντολὴνentolēn — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study → I have receivedἔλαβονelabon — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρόςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →.” 19Againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → there wasἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → divisionΣχίσμαSchisma — A split, tear, or divisionG4978 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίοιςIoudaiois — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Jesus’ messageλόγουςlogous — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →. 20Manyπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → saidἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “He isἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → demon-possessedΔαιμόνιονDaimonion — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → insaneμαίνεταιmainetai — to be mad, to rage, to raveG3105 — Full Word Study →. Whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → would you listen toἀκούετεakouete — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →?” 21But others repliedἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “TheseΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → areἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordsῥήματαrhēmata — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → of a man possessed by a demon. Canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → a demonδαιμόνιονdaimonion — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → openἀνοῖξαιanoixai — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → the eyes of the blind?” 22At that timeτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Feast of Dedicationἐνκαίνιαenkainia — Festival of Dedication; HanukkahG1456 — Full Word Study → took placeἘγένετοEgeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμοιςHierosolymois — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →. It wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → winterχειμὼνcheimōn — winter; stormy weather; tempestG5494 — Full Word Study →, 23andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → was walkingπεριεπάτειperiepatei — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Solomon’sΣολομῶνοςSolomōnos — Peaceful, wise kingG4672 — Full Word Study → Colonnadeστοᾷstoa — Covered walkway or porticoG4745 — Full Word Study →. 24Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → gathered aroundἐκύκλωσανekyklōsan — to surround, encircle, or come aroundG2944 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → demandedἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “How longἝωςHeōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → will You keep us in suspenseαἴρειςaireis — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study →? Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, tellεἰπὲ*eipe — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → plainlyπαρρησίᾳparrēsia — Bold confidence in speech and actionG3954 — Full Word Study →.” 25I already toldΕἶπονEipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you did not believeπιστεύετεpisteuete — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →. Theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worksἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → doποιῶpoiō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → Father’sΠατρόςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → testifyμαρτυρεῖmartyrei — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → on My behalfἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 26Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you areἐστὲeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → Myἐμῶνemōn — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → sheepπροβάτωνprobatōn — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study →, youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → refuseοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → to believeπιστεύετεpisteuete — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →. 27Myἐμὰema — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → sheepπρόβαταprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → listen toἀκούουσινakouousin — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνῆςphōnēs — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →; Iκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → knowγινώσκωginōskō — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → themαὐτάauta — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they followἀκολουθοῦσίνakolouthousin — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 28Iκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → giveδίδωμιdidōmi — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they will never perishἀπόλωνταιapolōntai — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →. Noοὐχouch — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → oneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → can snatchἁρπάσειharpasei — To seize, snatch, or forcibly grabG726 — Full Word Study → themαὐτὰauta — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → handχειρόςcheiros — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →. 29Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → whoho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → has given them to Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → greaterμεῖζόνmeizon — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → than allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. No oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → snatch them out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → My Father’sΠατρόςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → handχειρὸςcheiros — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →. 30Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → areἐσμενesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → oneἕνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study →.” 31At this‹οὖν›oun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → picked upἘβάστασανEbastasan — to carry, bear, or take upG941 — Full Word Study → stonesλίθουςlithous — Stone; rock; precious stoneG3037 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → stoneλιθάσωσινlithasōsin — to stone; to pelt with stonesG3034 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 32But Jesus respondedἀπεκρίθηapekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “I have shown«ἔδειξαedeixa — To show, display, or demonstrateG1166 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖν»hymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → manyΠολλὰPolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → goodκαλὰkala — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → worksἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρόςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →. Forδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → whichποῖονpoion — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → of theseαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → do you stoneλιθάζετεlithazete — to stone; to pelt with stonesG3034 — Full Word Study → Meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →?” 33We are not stoningλιθάζομένlithazomen — to stone; to pelt with stonesG3034 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → forΠερὶPeri — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → any good workἔργουergou — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →,” saidἈπεκρίθησανApekrithēsan — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →, “butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → blasphemyβλασφημίαςblasphēmias — Insulting speech against God or sacred thingsG988 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, who areὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, declare Yourself to be GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.” 34JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “Is itἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notΟὐκOuk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → writtenγεγραμμένονgegrammenon — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → Lawνόμῳnomō — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →: ‘IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have saidεἶπαeipa — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → you areἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → godsΘεοίTheoi — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →’? 35Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → he calledεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themἐκείνουςekeinous — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → godsθεοὺςtheous — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → whomοὓςhous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → cameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Scriptureγραφήgraphē — Writing, scripture, sacred textG1124 — Full Word Study → cannotδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → be brokenλυθῆναιlythēnai — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → 36theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →n what about the One whom the FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → sanctifiedἡγίασενhēgiasen — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sentἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →? How thenὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → can you accuse Me of blasphemyΒλασφημεῖςBlasphēmeis — To speak evil or insult; to blaspheme or revileG987 — Full Word Study → forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → stating thatεἶπονeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → I amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the Son of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →? 37IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → I am not doingποιῶpoiō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worksἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρόςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, then do not believeπιστεύετέpisteuete — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 38Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → I am doing them, even thoughκἂνkan — even if, although, or at leastG2579 — Full Word Study → you do not believeπιστεύητεpisteuēte — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, believeπιστεύετεpisteuete — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → works themselves, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → you may knowγνῶτεgnōte — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → understandγινώσκητεginōskēte — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → is in Meἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, and Iκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → am inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρίPatri — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →.” 39At thisοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, they triedἘζήτουνEzētoun — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → to seizeπιάσαιpiasai — to seize, arrest, or catchG4084 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He escapedἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → graspχειρὸςcheiros — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →. 40ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus went backπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → acrossπέρανperan — the far side, beyond, acrossG4008 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JordanἸορδάνουIordanou — River of baptism and covenantG2446 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → placeτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → hadἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτονprōton — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → been baptizingβαπτίζωνbaptizōn — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He stayedἔμεινεν*emeinen — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study →. 41Manyπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Althoughμὲνmen — on the one hand; indeed; trulyG3303 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → neverοὐδένouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → performedἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → a signσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study →, everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → this man wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → trueἀληθῆalēthē — genuine, true, authentic, realG227 — Full Word Study →.” 42Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → in that placeἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → believedἐπίστευσανepisteusan — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Jesus.
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Chapter Commentary — John 10
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John chapter 10 presents Jesus' most intimate teaching about His relationship with His followers, using the extended metaphor of a shepherd and his sheep. Through this parable and its interpretation, Jesus establishes Himself as both the door to salvation and the Good Shepherd who knows and cares for His people intimately. The chapter moves from the comfort of the shepherd's care to the confrontation with Jewish leaders who refuse to accept Jesus' claim to be the Son of God, yet many others believe in Him based on His works and words.

Verses 1-5: The Parable of the Shepherd

Jesus begins with a clear moral distinction: those who enter the sheepfold legitimately go through the door, while thieves and robbers climb in another way. The true shepherd is recognized by the sheep themselves—they know his voice and follow him willingly, but they flee from strangers because they don't recognize their voice. This parable reflects the reality of spiritual leadership: true spiritual authority is recognized by the responsive obedience of God's people, not by force or deception. The sheep's recognition of the shepherd's voice speaks to the intimate knowledge that exists between Christ and the believer.

Verses 6-10: Jesus Identifies Himself as the Door

John notes that the disciples didn't initially understand this parable (v. 6), so Jesus explains it plainly. He declares, "I am the door of the sheep" (v. 7). This is one of Jesus' great "I am" statements, establishing His unique role as the exclusive way of entry into God's kingdom. All who came claiming to be the Messiah before Him were false messengers, yet God's true sheep didn't follow them. Jesus emphasizes the purpose of His coming: He is the door to salvation, security, and spiritual nourishment. Those who enter through Him will be saved and find abundant provision. Verse 10 contrasts Christ's purpose with the thief's: the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but Christ came that we might have life—not merely existence, but abundant, flourishing life in relationship with God.

Verses 11-13: The Good Shepherd's Sacrifice

Here Jesus shifts from being the door to being the Good Shepherd. The defining characteristic of this shepherd is His willingness to lay down His life for the sheep. In contrast, a hired worker (an hireling) has no real commitment to the sheep; when danger comes, he abandons them to save himself. Jesus' claim here foreshadows His crucifixion—His death is not a defeat imposed upon Him, but a willing sacrifice motivated by love for His people. A true shepherd, unlike a mere employee, has a personal stake in the welfare of his flock.

Verses 14-18: Mutual Knowledge and Divine Authority

Jesus emphasizes the intimate, mutual knowledge between Himself and His sheep—a knowledge comparable to the Father's knowledge of Him (v. 15). This relationship is eternally secure: Christ gives His followers eternal life, and none can snatch them from His hand or the Father's hand (vv. 28-29). Verse 18 clarifies that Christ's death was voluntary and divinely authorized; He had the power and authority to lay down His life and take it up again. This speaks to Christ's divine nature and sovereignty.

Verses 19-30: Division Among the Jews

Jesus' words provoke sharp disagreement. Some accuse Him of being demon-possessed and mad, while others argue that His miracles—particularly opening the eyes of the blind—prove He cannot be demon-possessed. When directly challenged to declare Himself plainly, Jesus responds that His works testify to His identity. He then makes the astounding claim, "I and my Father are one" (v. 30), which the Jews correctly understand as a claim to deity.

Verses 31-38: The Blasphemy Accusation and Jesus' Defense

The Jews attempt to stone Jesus for blasphemy. Jesus responds by appealing to Scripture (Psalm 82:6), arguing that if God called human judges "gods," how much more appropriate is it to call God's Son divine? He invites them to believe based on His works if not His words.

Verses 39-42: Conclusion and Belief

Jesus escapes and retreats to Transjordan, where many believe in Him, affirming that everything John the Baptist said about Jesus was true.

Application for Today

In our spiritually confused world, Jesus' teaching calls us to test all spiritual claims against His truth. Do we truly know His voice through Scripture and the Spirit's witness? Jesus promises that His sheep hear His voice and follow Him—a relationship of intimate trust. Our security rests not in our ability to hold on, but in Christ's grip and the Father's greater power. When we face opposition for our faith, we can stand firm in His vindication through both Word and works.

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