John 10:2
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But the one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
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he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep--a true, divinely recognized shepherd.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. Christ's parabolical discourse concerning himself as the door of the sheepfold, and the shepherd of the sheep (v. 1-18). II. The various sentiments of people upon it (Joh 10:19-21). III. The dispute Christ had with the Jews in the temple at the feast of dedication (v. 22-39). IV. His departure into the country thereupon (Joh 10:40-42).
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I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,
Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.
The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.
Listen to the wailing of the shepherds,for their glory is in ruins.Listen to the roaring of the young lions,for the thickets of the Jordan are destroyed.
I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd.