John 10:4

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

Song of Solomon 2:8

“Listen! I hear my love! Look! Here he comes! He’s leaping across the mountains. He’s coming over the hills.

Song of Solomon 5:2

“I slept, but my heart was awake. Listen! The one who loves me is knocking. He says, ‘My sister, I love you. Open up so I can come in. You are my dove. You are perfect in every way. My head is soaked with dew. The night air has made my hair wet.’

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus spoke to his disciples. He said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must say no to themselves. They must pick up their cross and follow 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 10:27

My sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me.

John 10:3

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

John 10:5

But they will never follow a stranger. In fact, they will run away from him. They don’t recognize a stranger’s voice.”

John 10:8

All who have come before me are thieves and robbers. But the sheep have not listened to them.

John 12:26

Anyone who serves me must follow me. And where I am, my servant will also be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

John 13:15

I have given you an example. You should do as I have done for you.

John 18:37

“So you are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, that’s the reason I was born. I was born and came into the world to be a witness to the truth. Everyone who is on the side of truth listens to me.”

John 3:29

The bride belongs to the groom. The friend who helps the groom waits and listens for him. He is full of joy when he hears the groom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Follow my example, just as I follow the example of Christ.

Ephesians 5:1

You are the children that God dearly loves. So follow his example.

Deuteronomy 1:30

The Lord your God will go ahead of you. He will fight for you. With your own eyes you saw how he fought for you in Egypt.

Hebrews 12:2

Let us keep looking to Jesus. He is the one who started this journey of faith. And he is the one who completes the journey of faith. He paid no attention to the shame of the cross. He suffered there because of the joy he was looking forward to. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 6:20

That is where Jesus has gone. He went there to open the way ahead of us. He has become a high priest forever, just like Melchizedek.

1 Peter 2:21

You were chosen to do good even if you suffer. That’s because Christ suffered for you. He left you an example that he expects you to follow.

1 Peter 4:1

Christ suffered in his body. So prepare yourselves to think in the same way Christ did. Do this because whoever suffers in their body is finished with sin.

1 Peter 5:3

Don’t act as if you were a ruler over those under your care. Instead, be examples to the flock.