John 10:26
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But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.
Commentaries
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ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said--referring to the whole strain of the Parable of the Sheep, (Joh 10:1, &c.).
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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Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him.”
Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.
We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.
When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.