Thematic Bible




John 10:1 (show verse)

Truly, truly I tell you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs up somewhere else, he is a thief and a robber;

John 10:2 (show verse)

he who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.

John 10:3 (show verse)

The gate-keeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice; he calls his sheep by name and leads them out.

John 10:4 (show verse)

When he has brought all his sheep outside, he goes in front of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice;

John 10:5 (show verse)

they will not follow a stranger, they will run from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers."

John 10:6 (show verse)

Jesus told them this allegory, but they did not understand what he was saying to them;

John 10:7 (show verse)

so he said to them again, "Truly, truly I tell you, I am the shepherd of the sheep;

John 10:8 (show verse)

all who ever came before me have been thieves and robbers ??but the sheep would not listen to them.

John 10:9 (show verse)

(I am the Gate; whoever enters by me will be saved, he will go in and out and find pasture.)

John 10:10 (show verse)

The thief only comes to steal, to slay, and to destroy: I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.

John 10:11 (show verse)

I am the good shepherd; a good shepherd lays down his own life for the sheep.

John 10:12 (show verse)

The hired man, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, deserts them when he sees the wolf coming; he runs away, leaving the wolf to tear and scatter them,

John 10:13 (show verse)

just because he is a hired man, who has no interest in the sheep.

John 10:14 (show verse)

I am the good shepherd, I know my sheep and my sheep know me

John 10:15 (show verse)

(just as the Father knows me and I know the Father,) and I lay down my life for the sheep.

John 10:16 (show verse)

I have other sheep, too, which do not belong to this fold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice; so it will be one flock, one shepherd.

John 10:17 (show verse)

This is why my Father loves me, because I lay down my life to take it up again.

John 10:18 (show verse)

No one takes it from me, I lay it down of my own accord: I have power to lay it down and also power to take it up again; I have my Father's orders for this.

John 10:19 (show verse)

The Jews were again divided over these words.

John 10:20 (show verse)

A number of them said, "He is mad. Why listen to him?"

John 10:21 (show verse)

Others said, "These are not a madman's words. Can a madman open the eyes of the blind?"

John 10:22 (show verse)

[vss 22-29 moved to follow 9:41] Then came the festival of Dedication at Jerusalem; it was winter,

John 10:23 (show verse)

and Jesus used to walk inside the temple, in the portico of Solomon.

John 10:24 (show verse)

So the Jews gathered round him and asked, "How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."

John 10:25 (show verse)

Jesus replied, "I have told you, but you do not believe; the deeds I do in the name of my Father testify to me, but you do not believe,

John 10:26 (show verse)

because you do not belong to my sheep.

John 10:27 (show verse)

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

John 10:28 (show verse)

and I give them eternal life; they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
Christ » Gifts of » Eternal life
Christ » Inseparable believers constantly » Held close by his hand
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He protects and preserves
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He gives eternal life to
Endowments » Spiritual promised » Eternal life
Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Eternal life
Following » Those that follow jesus Christ
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » Eternal life
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Eternal life
Giving and gifts » Those that God the father gave to jesus Christ
God » Hand of » Upon men for blessing
God » Spiritual promised » Eternal life
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Eternal life
Inseparable Christ » Held close by his hand
Jesus Christ » God the father being the head of jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He protects and preserves
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ, God the father, and the holy spirit being one
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the temple (at jerusalem) at the feast of dedication
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He gives eternal life to
Life » Eternal » General references to
Eternal life » General references to
Eternal life » Given » By Christ
Eternal life » Saints » Are preserved unto
Perishing » Who shall not perish
Perseverance » Maintained through » The power of Christ
Power » Of Christ » As the son of God, is the power of God
The power of Christ » As the son of God, is the power of God
Protection » Of God, is » Effectual
Seven » Gifts of Christ » Eternal life
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Eternal life
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus teaches in
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Source of eternal life
Unbelief » Why some do not believe the lord
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ

John 10:29 (show verse)

My Father who gave me them is stronger than all, and no one can snatch anything out of the Father's hand.

John 10:30 (show verse)

I and my Father are one ??."

John 10:31 (show verse)

The Jews again caught up stones to stone him.

John 10:32 (show verse)

Jesus replied, "I have let you see many a good deed of God; for which of them do you mean to stone me?"

John 10:33 (show verse)

The Jews retorted, "We mean to stone you, not for a good deed, but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, make yourself God."

John 10:34 (show verse)

Jesus answered, "Is it not written in your Law, 'I said, you are gods'?

John 10:35 (show verse)

If the Law said they were gods, to whom the word of God came ??and scripture cannot be broken ??36 do you mean to tell me, whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world, 'You are blaspheming,' because I said, 'I am God's Son'?

John 10:36 (show verse)

John 10:37 (show verse)

If I am not doing the deeds of my Father, do not believe me;

John 10:38 (show verse)

but if I am, then believe the deeds, though you will not believe me ??that you may learn and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father."

John 10:39 (show verse)

Once more they tried to arrest him, but he escaped their hands

John 10:40 (show verse)

and went across the Jordan, back to the spot where John had baptized at first. There he stayed;

John 10:41 (show verse)

and many came to him, saying, "John did not perform any Sign, but all he ever said about this man was true."

John 10:42 (show verse)

And many believed in him there.