Parallel Verses
Worsley New Testament
And when he bringeth forth his sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him; because they know his voice.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
When he has driven out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.
A Conservative Version
And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes before them. And the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
American Standard Version
When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
After he has let his own [sheep] out, he walks on ahead of them, and they follow him because they recognize his voice.
Anderson New Testament
And when he puts his own sheep out, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him; for they know his voice.
Bible in Basic English
When he has got them all out, he goes before them, and the sheep go after him, for they have knowledge of his voice.
Common New Testament
When he has brought out all his own, he goes on before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
Daniel Mace New Testament
when he lets out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: because they know his voice.
Darby Translation
When he has put forth all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
Godbey New Testament
When He may put out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow Him: because they know his voice:
Goodspeed New Testament
When he gets his own flock all out, he goes in front of them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
John Wesley New Testament
And when he hath led forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Julia Smith Translation
And when he would put forth his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
King James 2000
And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Whenever he sends out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
Modern King James verseion
And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him. For they know his voice.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when he hath sent forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: For they know his voice.
Moffatt New Testament
When he has brought all his sheep outside, he goes in front of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice;
Montgomery New Testament
"When he has brought all his own sheep, he walks before them and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
NET Bible
When he has brought all his own sheep out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.
New Heart English Bible
Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
Noyes New Testament
When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
Sawyer New Testament
When he puts out all his sheep he goes before them, and the sheep follow him; for they know his voice.
The Emphasized Bible
As soon as, all his own, he hath put forth, before them, he moveth on, and, the sheep, follow him, because they know his voice;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And when he bringeth out his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: because they know his voice.
Twentieth Century New Testament
When he has brought them all out, he walks in front of them, and his sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
Webster
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Weymouth New Testament
When he has brought out his own sheep--all of them--he walks at the head of them; and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
Williams New Testament
So when he gets his sheep all out, he goes on before them, and the sheep come on behind him, because they know his voice.
World English Bible
Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
Worrell New Testament
When he drives out all his own, he goes on before them, and the sheep follow him; because they know his voice.
Youngs Literal Translation
and when his own sheep he may put forth, before them he goeth on, and the sheep follow him, because they have known his voice;
Themes
Character » Of saints » Following Christ
Character » Of saints » Attentive to Christ's voice
Character of saints » Following Christ
Character of saints » Attentive to Christ's voice
Christ » Vine name applied to » Recognized by believers
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He guides
Following » Who follows the lord
God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » By divine illumination
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » By divine illumination
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches people (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He guides
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The good shepherd
Parables » Parables of Christ » Good shepherd
Sheep » Figurative » Of the righteous
Sheep » Flocks of » Followed the shepherd
Sheep » Described as » Sagacious
Shepherd » Figurative » Of Christ
Shepherd » Knows each one of his flock by name
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Interlinear
Ekballo
Idios
Emprosthen
Eido
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 10:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus As The Good Shepherd
3 To him the porter openeth, and the sheep hear his voice; and He calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 4 And when he bringeth forth his sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him; because they know his voice. 5 But they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him; because they know not the voice of strangers.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
John 10:16
And I have other sheep, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they will hear my voice; so there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
John 12:26
If any man would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: and if any one serve me, him will my Father honour.
John 18:37
Pilate therefore said unto Him, Art thou then a king? Jesus answered, Thou sayest right, I am a king. For this end was I born, and for this came I into the world, even that I might bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth, heareth my voice.
1 Corinthians 11:1
Be ye then imitators of me, as I also am of Christ.
Ephesians 5:1
Be ye therefore imitators of God as his dear children; and walk in love,
Matthew 16:24
Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any one is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me:
John 3:29
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth with great joy at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore my joy is complete.
John 10:8
All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not regard them.
John 13:15
For I have given you an example, that ye also should do as I have done to you.
John 14:2-3
In my Father's house there are many mansions; if not, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.
Philippians 2:5-11
Let the same mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Hebrews 6:20
Whither Jesus our fore-runner is entered for us, being made an high-priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 12:2
looking unto Jesus the leader and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
1 Peter 2:21
For unto this are ye called; because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye might follow his steps.
1 Peter 4:1
Seeing therefore Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same thought, that he, who hath mortified the flesh, hath ceased from sin;
1 Peter 5:3
nor as lording it over the people, but being examples to the flock.