John 10:4

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Summary

John 10:4

And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

He goeth

For

John 10:8

John 3:29

John 18:37

General references

1 Corinthians 4:16

Bible References

He goeth

If anyone serves me, he must continue to follow me, and my servant also must go wherever I go. If anyone serves me, my Father will show him honor.

For I have set you an example, in order that you too may practice what I have done to you.

In my Father's house there are many dwelling places; if there were not, I would have told you, for I am going away to make ready a place for you.

Then Jesus said to His disciples: "If anyone wants to be my disciple, he must say 'No' to self, put his cross on his shoulders, and keep on following me.

You must follow my example, just as I myself am following Christ's.

So you must keep on following God's example, as dearly loved children of His,

Keep on fostering the same disposition that Christ Jesus had.

(6:19) where Jesus has blazed the way for us and became a High Priest with the rank of Melchizedek.

keeping our eyes on Jesus, the perfect leader and example of faith, who, instead of the joy which lay before Him, endured the cross with no regard for its shame, and since has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

Indeed, it was to this kind of living that you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you might follow His footsteps.

So then, since Christ has suffered in our physical form, you too must arm yourselves with the same determination. For whoever suffers in his physical form has done with sin,

and not as domineering over those in your charge but proving yourselves models for the flock to imitate;

For

All who came as such before me are thieves and robbers, but the true sheep would not listen to them.

It is the bridegroom who has the bride, but the bridegroom's friend, who stands outside and listens to him, is very happy to hear the bridegroom's voice. So this happiness of mine is running over.

Then Pilate said to Him, "So you are a king then?" Jesus answered, "Certainly I am a king. For this very purpose I was born, for this very purpose I have come into the world, to testify for truth. Everybody who is a friend of truth listens to my voice."

General references

So I beg you, make it your habit to follow my example,