# John 10 ## John 10:1 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. - [YLT] 'Verily, verily, I say to you, He who is not entering through the door to the fold of the sheep, but is going up from another side, that one is a thief and a robber; ### Notes on John 10:1 - ## John 10:2 - [KJV] But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. - [ASV] But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. - [YLT] and he who is entering through the door is shepherd of the sheep; ### Notes on John 10:2 - ## John 10:3 - [KJV] To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. - [ASV] To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. - [YLT] 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; ### Notes on John 10:3 - ## 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. - [ASV] When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. - [YLT] 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; ### Notes on John 10:4 - ## John 10:5 - [KJV] And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. - [ASV] And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. - [YLT] and a stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him, because they have not known the voice of strangers.' ### Notes on John 10:5 - ## John 10:6 - [KJV] This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. - [ASV] This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. - [YLT] This similitude spake Jesus to them, and they knew not what the things were that he was speaking to them; ### Notes on John 10:6 - ## John 10:7 - [KJV] Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. - [ASV] Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. - [YLT] Jesus said therefore again to them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you -- I am the door of the sheep; ### Notes on John 10:7 - ## John 10:8 - [KJV] All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. - [ASV] All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. - [YLT] all, as many as came before me, are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them; ### Notes on John 10:8 - ## John 10:9 - [KJV] I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. - [ASV] I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and go out, and shall find pasture. - [YLT] I am the door, through me if any one may come in, he shall be saved, and he shall come in, and go out, and find pasture. ### Notes on John 10:9 - ## John 10:10 - [KJV] The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have *it* more abundantly. - [ASV] The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have *it* abundantly. - [YLT] 'The thief doth not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have *it* abundantly. ### Notes on John 10:10 - ## John 10:11 - [KJV] I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. - [ASV] I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep. - [YLT] 'I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd his life layeth down for the sheep; ### Notes on John 10:11 - ## John 10:12 - [KJV] But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. - [ASV] He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth *them*: - [YLT] and the hireling, and not being a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, doth behold the wolf coming, and doth leave the sheep, and doth flee; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep; ### Notes on John 10:12 - ## John 10:13 - [KJV] The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. - [ASV] *he fleeth* because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep. - [YLT] and the hireling doth flee because he is an hireling, and is not caring for the sheep. ### Notes on John 10:13 - ## John 10:14 - [KJV] I am the good shepherd, and know my *sheep*, and am known of mine. - [ASV] I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me, - [YLT] 'I am the good shepherd, and I know my *sheep*, and am known by mine, ### Notes on John 10:14 - ## John 10:15 - [KJV] As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. - [ASV] even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. - [YLT] according as the Father doth know me, and I know the Father, and my life I lay down for the sheep, ### Notes on John 10:15 - ## John 10:16 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice: and they shall become one flock, one shepherd. - [YLT] and other sheep I have that are not of this fold, these also it behoveth me to bring, and my voice they will hear, and there shall become one flock -- one shepherd. ### Notes on John 10:16 - ## John 10:17 - [KJV] Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. - [ASV] Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. - [YLT] 'Because of this doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that again I may take it; ### Notes on John 10:17 - ## John 10:18 - [KJV] No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. - [ASV] No one taketh it away from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment received I from my Father. - [YLT] no one doth take it from me, but I lay it down of myself; authority I have to lay it down, and authority I have again to take it; this command I received from my Father.' ### Notes on John 10:18 - ## John 10:19 - [KJV] There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings. - [ASV] There arose a division again among the Jews because of these words. - [YLT] Therefore, again, there came a division among the Jews, because of these words, ### Notes on John 10:19 - ## John 10:20 - [KJV] And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him? - [ASV] And many of them said, He hath a demon, and is mad; why hear ye him? - [YLT] and many of them said, 'He hath a demon, and is mad, why do ye hear him?' ### Notes on John 10:20 - ## John 10:21 - [KJV] Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind? - [ASV] Others said, These are not the sayings of one possessed with a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind? - [YLT] others said, 'These sayings are not those of a demoniac; is a demon able blind men's eyes to open?' ### Notes on John 10:21 - ## John 10:22 - [KJV] And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. - [ASV] And it was the feast of the dedication at Jerusalem: - [YLT] And the dedication in Jerusalem came, and it was winter, ### Notes on John 10:22 - ## John 10:23 - [KJV] And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. - [ASV] it was winter; and Jesus was walking in the temple in Solomon's porch. - [YLT] and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the porch of Solomon, ### Notes on John 10:23 - ## John 10:24 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] The Jews therefore came round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou hold us in suspense? If thou art the Christ, tell us plainly. - [YLT] the Jews, therefore, came round about him, and said to him, 'Till when our soul dost thou hold in suspense? if thou art the Christ, tell us freely.' ### Notes on John 10:24 - ## John 10:25 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believe not: the works that I do in my Father's name, these bear witness of me. - [YLT] Jesus answered them, 'I told you, and ye do not believe; the works that I do in the name of my Father, these testify concerning me; ### Notes on John 10:25 - ## John 10:26 - [KJV] But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. - [ASV] But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep. - [YLT] but ye do not believe, for ye are not of my sheep, ### Notes on John 10:26 - ## John 10:27 - [KJV] My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: - [ASV] My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: - [YLT] according as I said to you: My sheep my voice do hear, and I know them, and they follow me, ### Notes on John 10:27 - ## John 10:28 - [KJV] And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any *man* pluck them out of my hand. - [ASV] and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand. - [YLT] and life age-during I give to them, and they shall not perish -- to the age, and no one shall pluck them out of my hand; ### Notes on John 10:28 - ## John 10:29 - [KJV] My Father, which gave *them* me, is greater than all; and no *man* is able to pluck *them* out of my Father's hand. - [ASV] My Father, who hath given *them* unto me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch *them* out of the Father's hand. - [YLT] my Father, who hath given to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to pluck out of the hand of my Father; ### Notes on John 10:29 - ## John 10:30 - [KJV] I and *my* Father are one. - [ASV] I and the Father are one. - [YLT] I and the Father are one.' ### Notes on John 10:30 - ## John 10:31 - [KJV] Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. - [ASV] The Jews took up stones again to stone him. - [YLT] Therefore, again, did the Jews take up stones that they may stone him; ### Notes on John 10:31 - ## John 10:32 - [KJV] Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? - [ASV] Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from the Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? - [YLT] Jesus answered them, 'Many good works did I shew you from my Father; because of which work of them do ye stone me?' ### Notes on John 10:32 - ## John 10:33 - [KJV] The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. - [ASV] The Jews answered him, For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. - [YLT] The Jews answered him, saying, 'For a good work we do not stone thee, but for evil speaking, and because thou, being a man, dost make thyself God.' ### Notes on John 10:33 - ## John 10:34 - [KJV] Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? - [ASV] Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, ye are gods? - [YLT] Jesus answered them, 'Is it not having been written in your law: I said, ye are gods? ### Notes on John 10:34 - ## John 10:35 - [KJV] If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; - [ASV] If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken), - [YLT] if them he did call gods unto whom the word of God came, (and the Writing is not able to be broken,) ### Notes on John 10:35 - ## John 10:36 - [KJV] Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? - [ASV] say ye of him, whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am *the* Son of God? - [YLT] of him whom the Father did sanctify, and send to the world, do ye say -- Thou speakest evil, because I said, Son of God I am? ### Notes on John 10:36 - ## John 10:37 - [KJV] If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. - [ASV] If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. - [YLT] if I do not the works of my Father, do not believe me; ### Notes on John 10:37 - ## John 10:38 - [KJV] But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father *is* in me, and I in him. - [ASV] But if I do them, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father. - [YLT] and if I do, even if me ye may not believe, the works believe, that ye may know and may believe that in me *is* the Father, and I in Him.' ### Notes on John 10:38 - ## John 10:39 - [KJV] Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand, - [ASV] They sought again to take him: and he went forth out of their hand. - [YLT] Therefore were they seeking again to seize him, and he went forth out of their hand, ### Notes on John 10:39 - ## John 10:40 - [KJV] And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode. - [ASV] And he went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was at the first baptizing; and there be abode. - [YLT] and went away again to the other side of the Jordan, to the place where John was at first baptizing, and remained there, ### Notes on John 10:40 - ## John 10:41 - [KJV] And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true. - [ASV] And many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true. - [YLT] and many came unto him, and said -- 'John, indeed, did no sign, and all things, as many as John said about this one were true;' ### Notes on John 10:41 - ## John 10:42 - [KJV] And many believed on him there. - [ASV] And many believed on him there. - [YLT] and many did believe in him there. ### Notes on John 10:42 -