20 Bible Verses about Sheep
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And he found in the temple those who sold oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the moneychangers seated:
Then saith Jesus unto them, Ye all will be offended at me this night: for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad."
And beholding the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were fainting, and lying here and there, as sheep that had no shepherd.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore prudent as serpents, and harmless as doves.
As it is written, "That for thy sake we have been put to death the whole day long; we have been reckoned indeed as sheep for slaughter."
and before him shall all the nations be gathered together; and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats: and he shall place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left.
For ye were as sheep wandering astray; but are now returned unto the pastor and bishop of your souls.
What think you? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them stray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine in the mountains, and go and seek that which had strayed?
Fear not, little flock! for your Father takes delight in giving you the kingdom.
VERILY, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheep-fold, but getteth in some other way, that person is a thief and a robber. He that entereth by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own peculiar sheep by name, and leadeth them forth.read more.
And when he bringeth out his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: because they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will fly from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they knew nothing of the things which he spake to them. Therefore Jesus said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that I am the door of the sheep. All, as many as have gone before me, are thieves and robbers: but the sheep hearkened not to them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved; and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep. But the hireling, and he that is not the shepherd, whose own property the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf seizes upon them, and disperseth the sheep. Now the hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know my own [sheep], and am known of my own. As the Father knoweth me, so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: these also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, one shepherd.
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith to him, Yes, Lord! thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee! Jesus saith to him, Feed my sheep.
Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great pastor of the sheep, by the blood of the everlasting testament,
From Thematic Bible
Animals » Lions » Sheep
Beasts » Clean » Sheep
Commerce » Articles of » Sheep
and cinnamon, and perfumes, and myrrh, and libanum, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and cattle, and sheep, and of horses, and of chariots, and of bodies, and the souls of men.
Lost » Power » Sheep
For ye were as sheep wandering astray; but are now returned unto the pastor and bishop of your souls.
And beholding the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were fainting, and lying here and there, as sheep that had no shepherd.
But he said in reply, I am not sent, save only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Righteous » Compared with » Sheep
and he shall place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left.
compared to Saints » Sheep
And when he bringeth out his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: because they know his voice.
and he shall place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left.
Sheep » Flesh of, extensively used as food
Sheep » Were frequently » Taken in great numbers in war
Sheep » Described as » Remarkably prolific
Sheep » Time of shearing, a time of rejoicing
Sheep » Offered in sacrifice under the law
Sheep » Milk of, used as food
Who goeth at any time to war at his own expences? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit of it? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
Sheep » Figurative » Of the righteous
And Jesus saith to them, All ye will be offended at me this night; for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be dispersed:"
Then saith Jesus unto them, Ye all will be offended at me this night: for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad."
VERILY, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheep-fold, but getteth in some other way, that person is a thief and a robber. He that entereth by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own peculiar sheep by name, and leadeth them forth. read more.
And when he bringeth out his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: because they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will fly from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they knew nothing of the things which he spake to them. Therefore Jesus said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that I am the door of the sheep. All, as many as have gone before me, are thieves and robbers: but the sheep hearkened not to them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved; and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep. But the hireling, and he that is not the shepherd, whose own property the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf seizes upon them, and disperseth the sheep. Now the hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know my own [sheep], and am known of my own. As the Father knoweth me, so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: these also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, one shepherd.
Sheep » Constituted a great part of patriarchal wealth
Sheep » Offered in sacrifice from the earliest age
Sheep » Illustrative » (in proneness to wander,) of those who depart from God
Sheep » Flocks of » Attended by members of the family
Sheep » Flocks of » Fed on the mountains
Sheep » Skins of, made into a covering for the tabernacle
Sheep » Wool of, made into clothing
Sheep » Flocks of » Kept in folds or cotes
VERILY, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheep-fold, but getteth in some other way, that person is a thief and a robber.
Sheep » Were frequently » Destroyed by wild beasts
But the hireling, and he that is not the shepherd, whose own property the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf seizes upon them, and disperseth the sheep.
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the jews
Sheep » Were frequently » Given as presents
Sheep » Were frequently » Given as tribute
Sheep » Flocks of » Made to rest at noon
Sheep » Flocks of » Watered every day
Sheep » Males of, called rams
Sheep » Figurative
Sheep » Tribute (taxes) paid in
Sheep » Shearing of
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the people of Christ
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith to him, Yes, Lord! thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee! Jesus saith to him, Feed my sheep.
Therefore Jesus said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that I am the door of the sheep. All, as many as have gone before me, are thieves and robbers: but the sheep hearkened not to them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved; and shall go in and out, and find pasture. read more.
The thief cometh not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep. But the hireling, and he that is not the shepherd, whose own property the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf seizes upon them, and disperseth the sheep. Now the hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know my own [sheep], and am known of my own. As the Father knoweth me, so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: these also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, one shepherd. Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment I have received from my Father. There was therefore a division again among the Jews, on account of these sayings. Then many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hearken to him? Others said, These are not the discourses of a demoniac. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind? Then was the feast of dedication at Jerusalem, and it was winter. And Jesus was walking in the temple, in Solomon's portico. Then the Jews came about him, and said to him, How long dost thou keep our soul in suspense? If thou art the Messiah, tell us plainly. Jesus answered them; I told you, and ye believed not: the works which I do in the name of my Father, they bear witness of me. But ye believe not, for ye are not of my sheep, as I told you.
Sheep » Flocks of » Attended by servants
Sheep » Bleating of, alluded to
Sheep » Described as » Agile
Sheep » Young of, called lambs
Sheep » Feasting at the time of shearing
Sheep » Figurative » Parable of the lost
What man is there of you, possessing an hundred sheep, though he lose but one of them, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? and when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And coming home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Congratulate me; for I have found that sheep of mine which was lost. read more.
I tell you, that just so will there be joy in heaven over one repentant sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who hold not their need of repentance.
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. What think you? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them stray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine in the mountains, and go and seek that which had strayed? And if he happen to find it, verily I say unto you, that he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which never went astray.
Sheep » Flocks of » Followed the shepherd
And when he bringeth out his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: because they know his voice.
Sheep » Illustrative » (when found,) of restored sinners
I tell you, that just so will there be joy in heaven over one repentant sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who hold not their need of repentance.
Sheep » Tithe of, given to the levites
Sheep » Washed and shorn every year
Sheep » Places celebrated for » Bashan
Sheep » Firstlings of, not to be shorn
Sheep » Illustrative » (separated from the goats,) of the separation of saints from the wicked
and before him shall all the nations be gathered together; and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats: and he shall place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left.
Sheep » First wool of, given to the priests
Sheep » Clean and used as food
Sheep » Firstlings of, could not be dedicated as a free-will offering
Sheep » Described as » Innocent
Sheep » Places celebrated for » Kedar
Sheep » Figurative » Of lost sinners
And beholding the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were fainting, and lying here and there, as sheep that had no shepherd.
Sheep » Skins of, worn as clothing by the poor
they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they experienced the severest trials, they were slain by the edge of the sword: they went about wrapped in skins of sheep and goats, destitute of all things, pressed down with afflictions, suffering all kind of misery;
Sheep » Firstlings of, not to be redeemed
Sheep » Illustrative » (lost,) of the unregenerate
Sheep » Flocks of » Fed in the valleys
Sheep » False prophets assume the simple appearance
Take heed then of false prophets, who come to you in the garb of sheep, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Sheep » Places celebrated for » Nebaioth
Sheep » Illustrative » (in patience and simplicity,) of patience, &c of Christ
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the wicked in their death
Sheep » Described as » Sagacious
And when he bringeth out his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: because they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will fly from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
Sheep » Flocks of » Frequently covered the pastures
Sheep » Also » Jacob's management of
Sheep » Under man's care from the earliest age
Sheep » Females of, called ewes
Sheep » Places celebrated for » Bozra
Sheep » Were frequently » Cut off by disease
Sheep » Illustrative » Of those under God's judgment
Sheep » Flocks of » Conducted to the richest pastures
Sheep » Described as » Being covered with a fleece
Sheep » Flocks of » Fled from strangers
And a stranger will they not follow, but will fly from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
Sheep » Also » Sharon
Sheep » Also » Kedar
Sheep » Offered in sacrifice » By abraham
Sheep » Figurative » Of the defenselessness of servants of God (greek: diakonoi)
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore prudent as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Sheep » Figurative » Of backsliders
Sheep » Flocks of » Guarded by dogs
Sheep » Also » Nebaioth
Sheep » Also » Bozrah
Sheep » The land of bashan adapted to the raising of
Sheep » Milk of, used for food
Sheep » Offered in sacrifice » By noah
Sheep » The first fleece of, belonged to the priests and the levites
Sheep » Offered in sacrifice » By abel
Topics on Sheep
Christ And His Sheep
John 10:14I am the good shepherd, and know my own [sheep], and am known of my own.
Lost Sheep
1 Peter 2:25For ye were as sheep wandering astray; but are now returned unto the pastor and bishop of your souls.
Sacrificing Cattle Sheep And Goats
Hebrews 9:13For if the blood of bulls, and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the defiled sanctifieth to corporal purification,
Scattered Like Sheep
Matthew 9:36And beholding the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were fainting, and lying here and there, as sheep that had no shepherd.
Sheep And Goats
Matthew 25:32and before him shall all the nations be gathered together; and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats:
Sheep Shearing
Acts 8:32The portion of scripture which he had been reading was this: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before him who sheareth it is dumb, so he opened not his mouth:
Sheep, Figurative
Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore prudent as serpents, and harmless as doves.
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