John 10:8

God's Word

All who came before I did were thieves or robbers. However, the sheep didn’t respond to them.

Cross References

Jeremiah 23:1

“How horrible it will be for the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep in my care,” declares the Lord.

Ezekiel 34:2

“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy to these shepherds. Tell them, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: How horrible it will be for the shepherds of Israel who have been taking care of only themselves. Shouldn’t shepherds take care of the sheep?

Zephaniah 3:3

Its officials are ⌞like⌟ roaring lions. Its judges are ⌞like⌟ wolves in the evening. They leave nothing to gnaw on for the morning.

Zechariah 11:16

I’m about to place a shepherd in the land. He will not take care of those that are dying. He will not search for the young. He will not heal those that have broken their legs or support those that can still stand. But he will eat the meat of the fat animals and tear off their hoofs.

John 10:1

“I can guarantee this truth: The person who doesn’t enter the sheep pen through the gate but climbs in somewhere else is a thief or a robber.

John 10:27

My sheep respond to my voice, and I know who they are. They follow me,

John 10:5

They won’t follow a stranger. Instead, they will run away from a stranger because they don’t recognize his voice.”

Acts 5:36

Some time ago Theudas appeared. He claimed that he was important, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, and all his followers were scattered. The whole movement was a failure.