KJV King James Version
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
John 10:4
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
WEB World English Bible
Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
ASV American Standard Version
When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and when his own sheep he may put forth, before them he goeth on, and the sheep follow him, because they have known his voice;
Surrounding context — John 10
1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
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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.
ὅτανG3752 · hotanwhen(-ever)τὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoἴδιαG2398 · idiosone's own/privateπάνταG3956 · pasallἐκβάλῃ,G1544 · ekballōto expelἔμπροσθενG1715 · emprosthenbeforeαὐτῶνG846 · autosit/s/heπορεύεται,G4198 · poreuōto travelκαὶG2532 · kaiandτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoπρόβαταG4263 · probatonsheepαὐτῷG846 · autosit/s/heἀκολουθεῖ,G190 · akoloutheōto followὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatοἴδασινG6063 · oidato knowτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoφωνὴνG5456 · phōnēvoice/sound: voiceαὐτοῦ.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Deuteronomy 1:30The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;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 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 18:37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.1 Peter 2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:John 10:8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.1 Peter 5:3Neither as being lords over [God’s] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.Micah 2:12-13I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of [the multitude of] men.1 Corinthians 11:1Be ye followers of me, even as I also [am] of Christ.Matthew 16:24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.Hebrews 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.Song of Solomon 2:8The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills.John 14:2-3In my Father’s house are many mansions: if [it were] not [so], I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.Hebrews 6:20Whither the forerunner is for us entered, [even] Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.John 3:29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.Ephesians 5:1Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;Philippians 2:5-11Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:John 13:15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
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