John 10:10

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came so that people could have life to its fullest.

Cross References

Matthew 18:10

Make sure you do not look down on any one of these little ones [i.e., humble followers of Christ]. For I tell you, their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:11

{Some ancient manuscripts include this verse:} For the Son of man came to save those who were lost.}

Matthew 20:28

Even so, the Son of man did not come to be served [by others] but to be the servant [of others], and to sacrifice His life as a ransom price to purchase many people [i.e., back from Satan].”

Matthew 21:13

And He said to them, “It is written [Isa. 56:7], ‘My house [i.e., the Temple] will be called a house for prayer’, but [Jer. 7:11 says], ‘You have made it a hideout for thieves.’”

Matthew 23:13

“But it is too bad for you hypocritical experts in the Law of Moses and [you] Pharisees! [It is] because you withhold the kingdom of heaven from people, for you do not enter it yourselves, nor [do you] allow those who are trying to enter it to get in.

Mark 11:17

Then He taught them, saying, “Is it not written [Isa. 56:7], ‘My house [i.e., the Temple] will be called a house of prayer for people of all nations’? But [Jer. 7:11 says], ‘You have made it a hideout for thieves.’”

Luke 19:10

For the Son of man came to search for and save those who were lost.”

John 10:1

“Truly, truly, I tell you, the person who does not enter the sheep corral through the gate, but climbs over another way [i.e., over the fence], is a thief and a robber. [Note: “Thief” suggests quiet subtlety, while “robber” suggests open aggression].

John 10:11

“I am the good shepherd; and a good shepherd [willingly] dies for the sheep.

John 12:47

And if any person hears my message and does not obey it, I will not judge him [now], for I did not come into the world to judge it, but to save it.

John 12:6

Now he did not say this because he cared about poor people, but because he was in charge of the money bag, and being a thief, he used to steal from it.

John 3:17

For God did not send His Son into the world to be its judge [i.e., to condemn it], but [rather] so that the people of the world could be saved [from condemnation] though Him.

John 5:40

But you do not want to come to me [i.e., to believe in me. See verse 38] so that you will have [never ending] life.

John 6:33

For the bread God gives is the One [see verse 35] who comes down from heaven, and [He] gives [spiritual] life to the world.”

John 6:51

I am the living bread who came down from heaven; if anyone eats this bread, he will live forever. Yes, and the bread that I will give [him] is my physical body, [so] that the world can have [never ending] life.”

Romans 2:21

since you teach other people [all of this], why do you not teach yourselves [these things]? You preach that a person should not steal, [but] do you steal?

1 Timothy 1:15

This saying is trustworthy and deserves to be fully accepted: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, and I am the worst of them all.

Hebrews 6:17

Since God wanted to show conclusively to those who would inherit the promise [i.e., Abraham and all of his spiritual descendants], how unchangeable His purpose was, He confirmed it with an oath.

Hebrews 7:25

So, He is also able to save completely those people who approach God through Him, since He lives forever to intercede [i.e., to plead to God] on their behalf.

2 Peter 1:11

For in this way, you will be provided with a rich welcome into the never ending kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ [i.e., in heaven].