KJV King James Version
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
VERSE STUDY • KJV
John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
WEB World English Bible
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
ASV American Standard Version
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
according as I said to you: My sheep my voice do hear, and I know them, and they follow me,
Surrounding context — John 10
24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand.
29 My Father, which gave [them] me, is greater than all; and no [man] is able to pluck [them] out of my Father’s hand.
30 I and [my] Father are one.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
τὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoπρόβαταG4263 · probatonsheepτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐμὰG1473 · egōI/weτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoφωνῆςG5456 · phōnēvoice/sound: voiceμουG3165 · memeἀκούουσιν,G191 · akouōto hearκἀγὼG1473 · egōI/weγινώσκωG1097 · ginōskōto knowαὐτά,G846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandἀκολουθοῦσίνG190 · akoloutheōto followμοι,G3165 · meme
Cross-references
John 10:16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, [and] one shepherd.John 10:14I am the good shepherd, and know my [sheep], and am known of mine.Revelation 3:20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.1 Corinthians 8:3But if any man love God, the same is known of him.John 10:3-4To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.Hebrews 3:7Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,John 5:25Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.John 8:12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.Galatians 4:9But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?John 10:8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.John 12:26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will [my] Father honour.John 8:43Why do ye not understand my speech? [even] because ye cannot hear my word.Luke 9:23And he said to [them] all, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.Matthew 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.1 Kings 18:21And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD [be] God, follow him: but if Baal, [then] follow him. And the people answered him not a word.2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.John 21:22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? follow thou me.Mark 8:34And when he had called the people [unto him] with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
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