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 a man wishes to be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there too shall my servant be. If a man wishes to be my servant, the Father will honour him.

For I have set you an example in order that you may do what I have done to you.

In my Father's house there are many resting-places. Were it otherwise, I would have told you; for I am going to make ready a place for you.

Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If any one desires to follow me, let him renounce self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.

Be imitators of me, in so far as I in turn am an imitator of Christ.

Therefore be imitators of God, as His dear children.

Let the same disposition be in you which was in Christ Jesus.

where Jesus has entered as a forerunner on our behalf, having become, like Melchizedek, a High Priest for ever.

simply fixing our gaze upon Jesus, our Prince Leader in the faith, who will also award us the prize. He, for the sake of the joy which lay before Him, patiently endured the cross, looking with contempt upon its shame, and afterwards seated Himself-- where He still sits--at the right hand of the throne of God.

And it is to this you were called; because Christ also suffered on your behalf, leaving you an example so that you should follow in His steps.

Since, then, Christ has suffered in the flesh, you also must arm yourselves with a determination to do the same--because he who has suffered in the flesh has done with sin--

not lording it over your Churches but proving yourselves patterns for the flock to imitate.

For

All who have come before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep would not listen to them.

He who has the bride is the bridegroom; and the bridegroom's friend who stands by his side and listens to him, rejoices heartily on account of the bridegroom's happiness. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.

"So then *you* are a king!" rejoined Pilate. "Yes," said Jesus, "you say truly that I am a king. For this purpose I was born, and for this purpose I have come into the world--to give testimony for the truth. Every one who is a friend of the truth listens to my voice."

General references

I entreat you therefore to become like me.