John 10:3

New International Reader's Version

The gatekeeper opens the gate for him. The sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

Cross References

Psalm 80:1

Shepherd of Israel, hear us. You lead the people of Joseph like a flock. You sit on your throne between the cherubim. Show your glory

Exodus 33:17

The Lord said to Moses, “I will do exactly what you have asked. I am pleased with you. And I know your name. I know all about you.”

Proverbs 27:23

Be sure you know how your flocks are doing. Pay careful attention to your herds.

Song of Solomon 8:13

“My love, you live in the gardens. My friends listen for your voice. But let me hear it now.”

Isaiah 40:11

He takes care of his flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in his arms. He carries them close to his heart. He gently leads those that have little ones.

Isaiah 42:16

Israel is blind. So I will lead them along paths they had not known before. I will guide them on roads they are not familiar with. I will turn the darkness into light as they travel. I will make the rough places smooth. Those are the things I will do. I will not desert my people.

John 10:14

“I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and my sheep know me.

John 10:16

I have other sheep that do not belong to this sheep pen. I must bring them in too. They also will listen to my voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.

John 10:4

When he has brought out all his own sheep, he goes on ahead of them. His sheep follow him because they know his voice.

John 10:9

I’m like a gate. Anyone who enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out. And they will find plenty of food.

John 6:37

Everyone the Father gives me will come to me. I will never send away anyone who comes to me.

John 6:45

It is written in the Prophets, ‘God will teach all of them.’ (Isaiah 54:13) Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from him comes to me.

Romans 8:30

And those God has planned for, he has also appointed to be saved. Those he has appointed, he has made right with himself. To those he has made right with himself, he has given his glory.

1 Corinthians 16:9

A door has opened wide for me to do some good work here. There are many people who oppose me.

Philippians 4:3

My true companion, here is what I ask you to do. Help these women, because they have served at my side. They have worked with me to spread the good news. So have Clement and the rest of those who have worked together with me. Their names are all written in the book of life.

Colossians 4:3

Pray for us too. Pray that God will give us an opportunity to preach our message. Then we can preach the mystery of Christ. Because I preached it, I am being held by chains.

2 Timothy 2:19

But God’s solid foundation stands firm. Here is the message written on it. “The Lord knows who his own people are.” (Numbers 16:5) Also, “All who say they believe in the Lord must turn away from evil.”

1 Peter 1:12

It was made known to the prophets that they were not serving themselves. Instead, they were serving you when they spoke about the things that you have now heard. Those who have preached the good news to you have told you these things. They have done it with the help of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

1 John 4:6

We belong to God. And those who know God listen to us. But those who don’t belong to God don’t listen to us. That’s how we can tell the difference between the Spirit of truth and the spirit of lies.

3 John 1:14

I hope I can see you soon. Then we can talk face to face.

Revelation 20:15

Anyone whose name was not written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.

Revelation 3:20

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in. I will eat with that person, and they will eat with me.

Revelation 7:17

The Lamb, who is at the center of the area around the throne, will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water.’ (Isaiah 49:10) ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ ” (Isaiah 25:8)