John 10:12
The Scripture
(12) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jesus explains that He is not the thief who steals, but the good shepherd who leads His flock to safety. He declares that the thief will not follow Him, and the sheep will never stray from the true Shepherd. The passage emphasizes Jesus’ authority and love for His people.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
John 10:3Isaiah 56:10Isaiah 56:11Isaiah 56:12Ezekiel 34:2Ezekiel 34:3Ezekiel 34:4Ezekiel 34:5Ezekiel 34:6Zechariah 11:16Zechariah 11:17I Timothy 3:3
Related verses (shared words)
Exodus 22:1I Samuel 25:2Ezekiel 34:12II Chronicles 30:24John 10:3John 10:4