Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. New Living Translation The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. English Standard Version To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. Berean Standard Bible The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. Berean Literal Bible To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice. And he calls the own sheep by name and leads them out. King James Bible To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. New King James Version To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. New American Standard Bible To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep listen to his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. NASB 1995 “To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. NASB 1977 “To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. Legacy Standard Bible To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. Amplified Bible The doorkeeper opens [the gate] for this man, and the sheep hear his voice and pay attention to it. And [knowing that they listen] he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out [to pasture]. Christian Standard Bible The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. Holman Christian Standard Bible The doorkeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. American Standard Version To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. English Revised Version To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. GOD'S WORD® Translation The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep respond to his voice. He calls his sheep by name and leads them out of the pen. Good News Translation The gatekeeper opens the gate for him; the sheep hear his voice as he calls his own sheep by name, and he leads them out. International Standard Version It's to him the gatekeeper opens the gate, and it's his voice the sheep hear. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. Majority Standard Bible The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. NET Bible The doorkeeper opens the door for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. New Heart English Bible The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. Webster's Bible Translation To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. Weymouth New Testament To him the porter opens the door, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by their names and leads them out. World English Bible The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthe doorkeeper opens to this one, and the sheep hear his voice, and his own sheep he calls by name, and leads them forth; Berean Literal Bible To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice. And he calls the own sheep by name and leads them out. Young's Literal Translation to this one the doorkeeper doth open, and the sheep hear his voice, and his own sheep he doth call by name, and doth lead them forth; Smith's Literal Translation To him the guard of the door opens; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTo him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. Catholic Public Domain Version To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name, and he leads them out. New American Bible The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice, as he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. New Revised Standard Version The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTo him the door-keeper opens the door; and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by their names and brings them out. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “To this one the gate keeper opens the gate and the flock hears his voice; he calls his sheep by their names and leads them out. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentTo him the door-keeper opens; and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own peculiar sheep by name, and leadeth them forth. Mace New Testament the porter lets him in, and the sheep know his voice: he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out to pasture. Weymouth New Testament To him the porter opens the door, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by their names and leads them out. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus the Good Shepherd…2But the one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.… Cross References John 10:14-15 I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me, / just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep. John 10:27-28 My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. / I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. John 10:16 I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd. John 10:4-5 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. / But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.” John 18:37 “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.” John 1:12-13 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— / children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God. John 1:29-34 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! / This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’ / I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.” ... John 5:25 Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. John 6:37-39 Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away. / For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me. / And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day. John 8:47 Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.” John 17:6 I have revealed Your name to those You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours; You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. Matthew 7:21-23 Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’ Matthew 25:31-34 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. / He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. ... Luke 12:32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. Acts 2:39 This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.” Treasury of Scripture To him the porter opens; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. the porter. Isaiah 53:10-12 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand… 1 Corinthians 16:9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. Colossians 4:3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: the sheep. John 10:4,16,26,27 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice… John 6:37,45 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out… Song of Solomon 8:13 Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to thy voice: cause me to hear it. and he. John 10:14,27 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine… Exodus 33:17 And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name. Romans 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. and leadeth. Psalm 23:2,3 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters… Psalm 78:52,53 But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock… Psalm 80:1 To the chief Musician upon ShoshannimEduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth. Jump to Previous Calls Door Doorkeeper Ear Forth Gate Gatekeeper Hear Lead Leads Names Open Openeth Opens Porter Sheep Voice WatchmanJump to Next Calls Door Doorkeeper Ear Forth Gate Gatekeeper Hear Lead Leads Names Open Openeth Opens Porter Sheep Voice WatchmanJohn 10 1. Jesus is the door, and the good shepherd.19. Diverse opinions of him. 23. He proves by his works that he is Jesus the Son of God; 31. escapes the Jews; 39. and goes again beyond Jordan, where many believe on him. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him In the context of ancient Near Eastern shepherding practices, a gatekeeper was responsible for guarding the sheepfold, ensuring that only the rightful shepherd could enter. This imagery highlights the role of divine authority and order. The gatekeeper can be seen as a representation of God the Father, who grants Jesus, the Good Shepherd, access to His flock. This aligns with the biblical theme of Jesus being the only legitimate way to the Father (John 14:6). The gatekeeper's role underscores the legitimacy and divine approval of Jesus' ministry. and the sheep listen for his voice He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out Persons / Places / Events 1. The GatekeeperRepresents God or the Holy Spirit, who opens the way for Jesus, the Good Shepherd, to enter and lead His flock. 2. The Shepherd Jesus Christ, who is the Good Shepherd, knows His sheep personally and leads them with care and authority. 3. The Sheep Believers who recognize and follow the voice of Jesus, indicating a personal relationship with Him. 4. The Sheepfold Symbolizes the community of believers or the Church, where the sheep are gathered and protected. 5. The Voice Represents the teachings and guidance of Jesus, which the sheep recognize and follow. Teaching Points Recognizing the Shepherd's VoiceBelievers are called to discern and follow the voice of Jesus amidst the many voices in the world. This requires familiarity with His Word and a personal relationship with Him. Personal Relationship with Jesus Jesus knows each of His sheep by name, indicating a personal and intimate relationship. Believers should cultivate this relationship through prayer, study, and obedience. Guidance and Leadership Jesus leads His sheep out, providing direction and purpose. Believers should seek His guidance in all aspects of life, trusting in His perfect plan. Security in the Fold The sheepfold represents safety and community. Believers find security and fellowship within the Church, where they are nurtured and protected. Responding to the Call Just as the sheep respond to the Shepherd's call, believers are encouraged to respond to Jesus' call to follow Him, leading to abundant life.(3) To him the porter openeth.--The word "porter" is not, perhaps, misleading to many, but for the sake of the possible few, it may be noted that door-keeper is what is here meant. There is no further interpretation of what, in the spiritual fold, corresponds to the office of the porter, whereas the door and the shepherd are successively made the texts of fuller expositions of Christ's own work. We are not, therefore, to regard "the porter" as an essential part of the allegory (comp. John 10:5), nor need we trouble ourselves with the various expositions which have been given of it. At the same time, we should not forget that the thought is one which impressed itself on the mind of St. Paul. At Ephesus "a great and effectual door was opened unto him" (1Corinthians 16:9); "when he came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel a door was opened unto him of the Lord" (2Corinthians 2:12); the Colossians are exhorted to pray that "a door of the word (the gospel) may be opened, to speak the mystery of Christ" (Colossians 4:3); at the close of the first missionary journey he and Barnabas told how "God had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles" (Acts 14:27). We have St. Paul's authority, therefore, for understanding by the "door-keeper," if we are to interpret it here, the Holy Spirit, whose special work it is to determine who are shepherds and sheep, and to call each to the work and position given to him by God. We must be careful to note, with this interpretation, that St. Paul gives divine titles to Him who thus opens the door, lest, from the humble position of the porter in the material fold, we should be led to unworthy thoughts of Him who is "neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding." And the sheep hear his voice.--The reference is here to the whole of the sheep in the fold; they are all roused as they hear a shepherd's cry, which is the signal for their being led forth to the pastures. . . . Verse 3. - To him the porter openeth. The doorkeeper of the fold has been variously interpreted. Bengel and Hengstenberg say, "God himself" is meant; Stier, Alford, and Lange, "the Holy Spirit;" against which interpretations may be urged the subordinate position assigned to the "porter," as compared with the shepherds themselves. Lampe and Godet think that "John the Baptist" was intended; while Meyer and De Wette say that it is one of those elements of the parable which is dropped out of our Lord's own exposition for which we need not seek any special application. Westcott thinks it must vary with the special sense attributed to "sheep" and "shepherd," and float we must think of it as "the Spirit working through his appointed ministers in each case." The "doorkeeper," if Christ be himself the "Door," is the keeper of that door - the agency, the ministry, the ordinances by which the excellences and power of Christ were or are manifested. We are reminded of subsequent use of the imagery in Paul's Epistles (1 Corinthians 16:9; 2 Corinthians 2:12; Colossians 4:3; cf. Acts 14:27); but the full meaning of the phrase is only suggested, and we had better wait for Christ's interpretation of some parts of this allegory. The context provides a specific filling out, first of one part of the imagery, and secondly of another part of it. The two interpretations are not to be forced at one and the same time upon the parable. Our Lord continues: And the sheep hear his voice. When a shepherd approaches the door to fetch the folded sheep which belong to him, the porter opens that door for him i.e. a true shepherd who has at heart the interests of the sheep and of their supreme Owner, finds the way made ready for him. In the fold are many flocks. All the sheep give heed to his voice. He calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. They know a shepherd calls, and then that shepherd addresses his own sheep by name, and he leads these forth into the pasture. Even in our own pastures the shepherds know each sheep by name. Aristotle ('Hist. Anim.,' 6:19) tells us the bell-wether knew his name, and obeyed his shepherd. Archdeacon Watkins gives a quotation from Theocritus' 'Idylls,' charmingly illustrating the habit. The shepherd, by the mere call to his own sheep, would separate them from these which did not belong to him, and lead them forth to their pasture in the wilderness. This method of Oriental life illustrates the function of all true shepherds of men. It has had many partial fulfillments in the history of the Church and of the world. Daring the period of the old theocratic dispensation, many "thieves and robbers" made havoc of the flock; still there were prophetic and kingly men who, sent by God, found their way to the heart of Israel; many came to know that a prophet had been among them, and they followed him. It is equally true now, though all the external conditions are changed. The full application of this part of the allegory is only seen when "the good Shepherd" seeketh his sheep; but the meaning of the first picture is obscured by hurrying on to the enlarged and double exposition which Christ gave of the two parts of his own parable, and much is lost by endeavoring to force into a primary exposition of vers. 1-6 the features borrowed from a twofold interpretation of the separate ideas suggested by the composite image.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Theὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. gatekeeper θυρωρὸς (thyrōros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2377: A door-keeper, porter. From thura and ouros; a gate- warden. opens [the gate] ἀνοίγει (anoigei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 455: To open. From ana and oigo; to open up. for him, τούτῳ (toutō) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sheep πρόβατα (probata) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 4263: A sheep. Probably neuter of a presumed derivative of probaino; something that walks forward, i.e., a sheep. listen for ἀκούει (akouei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. voice. φωνῆς (phōnēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 5456: Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. He calls φωνεῖ (phōnei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5455: From phone; to emit a sound; by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation. [his] τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. own ἴδια (idia) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. sheep πρόβατα (probata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4263: A sheep. Probably neuter of a presumed derivative of probaino; something that walks forward, i.e., a sheep. by κατ’ (kat’) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). name ὄνομα (onoma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. leads them out. ἐξάγει (exagei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1806: To lead out, sometimes to death, execution. From ek and ago; to lead forth. Links John 10:3 NIVJohn 10:3 NLT John 10:3 ESV John 10:3 NASB John 10:3 KJV John 10:3 BibleApps.com John 10:3 Biblia Paralela John 10:3 Chinese Bible John 10:3 French Bible John 10:3 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 10:3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him (Jhn Jo Jn) |
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