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John 10:26–27

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But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
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From verse 26

  1. John 8:47Rank 1 from verse 26
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    47He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

  2. 2 Corinthians 4:3–4Rank 2 from verse 26
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    3But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

    4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

  3. John 10:27Rank 3 from verse 26
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    27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

  4. John 12:37–40Rank 4 from verse 26
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    37¶ But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

    38That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

    39Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

    40He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

  5. John 6:65Rank 5 from verse 26
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    65And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

  6. Romans 11:7–8Rank 6 from verse 26
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    7What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

    8(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.

  7. 1 John 4:6Rank 7 from verse 26
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    6We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

  8. John 10:4Rank 8 from verse 26
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    4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

  9. John 6:37Rank 9 from verse 26
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    37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

  10. John 6:44–45Rank 10 from verse 26
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    44No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

    45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

From verse 27

  1. John 10:16Rank 1 from verse 27
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    16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

  2. John 10:14Rank 2 from verse 27
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    14I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

  3. 1 Corinthians 8:3Rank 3 from verse 27
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    3But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

  4. Revelation 3:20Rank 4 from verse 27
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    20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

  5. John 10:3–4Rank 5 from verse 27
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    3To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

    4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

  6. Hebrews 3:7Rank 6 from verse 27
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    7Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

  7. John 5:25Rank 7 from verse 27
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    25Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

  8. John 8:12Rank 8 from verse 27
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    12¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

  9. Galatians 4:9Rank 9 from verse 27
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    9But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

  10. John 10:8Rank 10 from verse 27
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    8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

  11. John 12:26Rank 11 from verse 27
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    26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

  12. John 8:43Rank 12 from verse 27
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    43Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

  13. Luke 9:23Rank 13 from verse 27
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    23¶ And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

  14. Matthew 17:5Rank 14 from verse 27
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    5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

  15. 1 Kings 18:21Rank 15 from verse 27
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    21And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

  16. 2 Timothy 2:19Rank 16 from verse 27
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    19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

  17. John 21:22Rank 17 from verse 27
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    22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

  18. Mark 8:34Rank 18 from verse 27
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    34¶ And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  19. Luke 13:27Rank 19 from verse 27
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    27But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

  20. Matthew 16:24Rank 20 from verse 27
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    24¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  21. Matthew 25:12Rank 21 from verse 27
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    12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

  22. Matthew 7:23Rank 22 from verse 27
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    23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

  23. Acts 3:23Rank 23 from verse 27
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    23And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

  24. Mark 10:21Rank 24 from verse 27
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    21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

  25. Revelation 14:4Rank 25 from verse 27
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    4These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

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John 10:26

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

sheep

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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

John 10:27

COMBINED MEANING

sheep

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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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10:22¶ And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

10:23And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.

10:24Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

10:25Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.

10:26But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

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10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

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10:28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

10:29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.

10:30I and my Father are one.

10:31Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

10:32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

10:33The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

10:34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

10:35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

10:36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

10:37If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

10:38But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

10:39Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

10:40And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

10:41And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

10:42And many believed on him there.

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