20 Bible Verses about Sheep

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John 2:14

In the Temple Courts he found people who were selling bullocks, sheep, and pigeons, and the money-changers at their counters.

Matthew 26:31

Then Jesus said to them: "Even you will all fall away from me to-night. Scripture says--'I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

Romans 8:36

Scripture says-'For thy sake we are being killed all the day long, We are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.'

Matthew 25:32-33

And all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people--just as a shepherd separates sheep from goats- - Placing the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his left.

Matthew 18:12

What think you? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them strays, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills, and go and search for the one that is straying?

John 10:1-16

In truth I tell you, whoever does not go into the sheepfold through the door, but climbs up at some other place, that man is a thief and a robber; But the man who goes in through the door is shepherd to the sheep. For him the watchman opens the door; and the sheep listen to his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.read more.
When he has brought them all out, he walks in front of them, and his sheep follow him, because they know his voice. They will not follow a stranger, but will run away from him; because they do not know a stranger's voice." This was the allegory that Jesus told them, but they did not understand of what he was speaking. So he continued: "In truth I tell you, I am the Door for the sheep. All who came before me were thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the Door; he who goes in through me will be safe, and he will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal, to kill, and to destroy; I have come that they may have Life, and may have it in greater fullness. I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for his sheep. The hired man who is not a shepherd, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees a wolf coming, leaves them and runs away; then the wolf seizes them, and scatters the flock. He does this because he is only a hired man and does not care about the sheep. I am the Good Shepherd; and I know my sheep, and my sheep know me-- Just as the Father knows me and I know the Father--and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep besides, which do not belong to this fold; I must lead them also, and they will listen to my voice; and they shall become one flock under 'one Shepherd.'

John 21:16-17

Then, a second time, Jesus asked: "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" "Yes, Master," he answered, "you know that I am your friend." "Tend my sheep," said Jesus. The third time, Jesus said to him: "Simon, son of John, are you my friend?" Peter was hurt at his third question being 'Are you my friend?'; and exclaimed: "Master, you know everything! You can tell that I am your friend." "Feed my sheep," said Jesus.

Hebrews 13:20

May God, the source of all peace, who brought back from the dead him who, 'by virtue of the blood that rendered valid the unchangeable Covenant, is the Great Shepherd of God's Sheep,' Jesus, our Lord--

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Animals » Lions » Sheep

Beasts » Clean » Sheep

Commerce » Articles of » Sheep

Revelation 18:13

nor their cinnamon, or spice, or incense, or perfumes. or frankincense, or wine, or oil, or fine flour, or wheat, or cattle, or sheep; nor their horses, or chariots, or slaves; nor the bodies and souls of men.

Lost » Power » Sheep

Matthew 10:6

But make your way rather to the lost sheep of Israel.

Righteous » Compared with » Sheep

Matthew 25:33

Placing the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his left.

compared to Saints » Sheep

John 10:4

When he has brought them all out, he walks in front of them, and his sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

Matthew 25:33

Placing the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his 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

1 Corinthians 9:7

Does any one ever serve as a soldier at his own expense? Does any one plant a vineyard and not eat its produce? Or does any one look after a herd and not drink the milk?

Sheep » Figurative » Of the righteous

Mark 14:27

Presently Jesus said to them: "All of you will fall away; for Scripture says--'I will strike down the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'

Matthew 26:31

Then Jesus said to them: "Even you will all fall away from me to-night. Scripture says--'I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

John 10:1-16

In truth I tell you, whoever does not go into the sheepfold through the door, but climbs up at some other place, that man is a thief and a robber; But the man who goes in through the door is shepherd to the sheep. For him the watchman opens the door; and the sheep listen to his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. read more.
When he has brought them all out, he walks in front of them, and his sheep follow him, because they know his voice. They will not follow a stranger, but will run away from him; because they do not know a stranger's voice." This was the allegory that Jesus told them, but they did not understand of what he was speaking. So he continued: "In truth I tell you, I am the Door for the sheep. All who came before me were thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the Door; he who goes in through me will be safe, and he will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal, to kill, and to destroy; I have come that they may have Life, and may have it in greater fullness. I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for his sheep. The hired man who is not a shepherd, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees a wolf coming, leaves them and runs away; then the wolf seizes them, and scatters the flock. He does this because he is only a hired man and does not care about the sheep. I am the Good Shepherd; and I know my sheep, and my sheep know me-- Just as the Father knows me and I know the Father--and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep besides, which do not belong to this fold; I must lead them also, and they will listen to my voice; and they shall become one flock under '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

John 10:1

In truth I tell you, whoever does not go into the sheepfold through the door, but climbs up at some other place, that man is a thief and a robber;

Sheep » Were frequently » Destroyed by wild beasts

John 10:12

The hired man who is not a shepherd, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees a wolf coming, leaves them and runs away; then the wolf seizes them, and scatters the flock.

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

John 21:16-17

Then, a second time, Jesus asked: "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" "Yes, Master," he answered, "you know that I am your friend." "Tend my sheep," said Jesus. The third time, Jesus said to him: "Simon, son of John, are you my friend?" Peter was hurt at his third question being 'Are you my friend?'; and exclaimed: "Master, you know everything! You can tell that I am your friend." "Feed my sheep," said Jesus.

John 10:7-26

So he continued: "In truth I tell you, I am the Door for the sheep. All who came before me were thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the Door; he who goes in through me will be safe, and he will go in and out and find pasture. read more.
The thief comes only to steal, to kill, and to destroy; I have come that they may have Life, and may have it in greater fullness. I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for his sheep. The hired man who is not a shepherd, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees a wolf coming, leaves them and runs away; then the wolf seizes them, and scatters the flock. He does this because he is only a hired man and does not care about the sheep. I am the Good Shepherd; and I know my sheep, and my sheep know me-- Just as the Father knows me and I know the Father--and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep besides, which do not belong to this fold; I must lead them also, and they will listen to my voice; and they shall become one flock under 'one Shepherd.' This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life- -to receive it again. No one took it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to receive it again. This is the command which I received from my Father." In consequence of these words a difference of opinion again arose among the Jews. Many of them said: "He is possessed by a demon and is mad; why do you listen to him?" Others said: "This is not the teaching of one who is possessed by a demon. Can a demon give sight to the blind?" Soon after this the Festival of the Re-dedication was held at Jerusalem. It was winter; and Jesus was walking in the Temple Courts, in the Colonnade of Solomon, When the Jews gathered round him, and said: "How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us so frankly." "I have told you so," replied Jesus, "and you do not believe me. The work that I am doing in my Father's name bears testimony to me. But you do not believe me, because you are not of my flock.

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

Luke 15:4-7

"What man among you who has a hundred sheep, and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine out in the open country, and go after the lost sheep till he finds it? And, when he has found it, he puts in on his shoulders rejoicing; And, on reaching home, he calls his friends and his neighbors together, and says 'Come and rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.' read more.
So, I tell you, there will be more rejoicing in Heaven over one outcast that repents, than over ninety-nine religious men, who have no need to repent.

Matthew 18:11-13

OMITTED TEXT What think you? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them strays, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills, and go and search for the one that is straying? And, if he succeeds in finding it, I tell you that he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine which did not stray.

Sheep » Flocks of » Followed the shepherd

John 10:4

When he has brought them all out, he walks in front of them, and his sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

Sheep » Illustrative » (when found,) of restored sinners

Luke 15:5

And, when he has found it, he puts in on his shoulders rejoicing;

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

Matthew 25:32-33

And all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people--just as a shepherd separates sheep from goats- - Placing the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his 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

Matthew 10:6

But make your way rather to the lost sheep of Israel.

Sheep » Skins of, worn as clothing by the poor

Hebrews 11:37

They were stoned to death, they were tortured, they were swan asunder, they were put to the sword; they wandered about clothed in the skins of sheep or goats, destitute, persecuted, ill-used--

Sheep » Firstlings of, not to be redeemed

Sheep » Illustrative » (lost,) of the unregenerate

Matthew 10:6

But make your way rather to the lost sheep of Israel.

Sheep » Flocks of » Fed in the valleys

Sheep » False prophets assume the simple appearance

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

John 10:4-5

When he has brought them all out, he walks in front of them, and his sheep follow him, because they know his voice. They will not follow a stranger, but will run away from him; because they do not know a stranger's voice."

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

John 10:5

They will not follow a stranger, but will run away from him; because they do not know a stranger's voice."

Sheep » Also » Sharon

Sheep » Also » Kedar

Sheep » Offered in sacrifice » By abraham

Sheep » Figurative » Of the defenselessness of servants of God (greek: diakonoi)

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

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Sacrificing Cattle Sheep And Goats

Hebrews 9:13

For, if the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of the ashes of a heifer, purify those who have been defiled (as far as ceremonial purification goes),

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Acts 8:32

The passage of Scripture which he was reading was this--'Like a sheep, he was led away to slaughter, and as a lamb is dumb in the hands of its shearer, so he refrains from opening his lips.

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