"And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice." — John 10:4

John 10:4 · KJV

“And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.”

— John 10:4

Verse 3

To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

Verse 5

And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

John 10 — Context

But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 1:30

The 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 10:16

And 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 12:26

If 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 18:37

Pilate 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 Corinthians 11:1

Be ye followers of me, even as I also {am} of Christ.

John 10:8

All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

1 Peter 2:21

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: {for us: some read, for you}

1 Peter 5:3

Neither as being lords over {God's} heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {being lords over: or, overruling}