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Book of John
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:1 JFB -> Commentary on 10:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:1 PNT -> Commentary on 10:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:1 TFG -> Commentary on 10:1 TSK -> Commentary on 10:1 TSK -> Entry for 10:1 WEN -> Notes on 10:1 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Righteous; Sheep; Shepherd; Theft And Thieves TTT -> Parables; Sheep; Theft; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Fold; Hall; Sheep SBD -> Sheep WJD -> Devotional using 10:1 WJD -> Devotional using 10:1 10:1 - [In Context] Jesus said, "I tell you the truth. When a man enters the sheep pen, he should use the gate. If he climbs in some other way, then he is a robber. He is trying to steal the sheep.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:2 JFB -> Commentary on 10:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:2 PNT -> Commentary on 10:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:2 TFG -> Commentary on 10:2 TSK -> Commentary on 10:2 TSK -> Entry for 10:2 WEN -> Notes on 10:2 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Sheep; Shepherd TTT -> Parables; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Sheep SBD -> Sheep WJD -> Devotional using 10:2 WJD -> Devotional using 10:2 10:2 - [In Context] But the man that takes care of the sheep enters through the gate. He is the shepherd.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:3 JFB -> Commentary on 10:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:3 PNT -> Commentary on 10:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:3 TFG -> Commentary on 10:3 TSK -> Commentary on 10:3 TSK -> Entry for 10:3 WEN -> Notes on 10:3 NTB -> Character; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Sheep; Shepherd TTT -> Character of Saints; Christ, the Shepherd; Parables; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Sheep SBD -> Sheep; Shepherd UTM -> Devotional using 10:3 WJD -> Devotional using 10:3 WJD -> Devotional using 10:3 10:3 - [In Context] The man that guards the gate opens the gate for the shepherd. And the sheep listen to the voice of the shepherd. The shepherd calls his own sheep, using their names, and he leads them out.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:4 JFB -> Commentary on 10:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:4 PNT -> Commentary on 10:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:4 TFG -> Commentary on 10:4 TSK -> Commentary on 10:4 TSK -> Entry for 10:4 WEN -> Notes on 10:4 NTB -> Character; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Righteous; Sheep; Shepherd; Wisdom TTT -> Character of Saints; Christ, the Shepherd; Parables; Saints, Compared to; Sheep; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Sheep SBD -> Sheep; Shepherd WJD -> Devotional using 10:4 WJD -> Devotional using 10:4 10:4 - [In Context] The shepherd brings all of his sheep out. Then he goes ahead of them and leads them. The sheep follow him because they know his voice.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:5 JFB -> Commentary on 10:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:5 PNT -> Commentary on 10:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:5 TFG -> Commentary on 10:5 TSK -> Commentary on 10:5 TSK -> Entry for 10:5 WEN -> Notes on 10:5 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Righteous; Sheep; Shepherd TTT -> Parables; Sheep; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Sheep SBD -> Sheep WJD -> Devotional using 10:5 WJD -> Devotional using 10:5 10:5 - [In Context] But sheep will never follow a person they don't know. They will run away from that person, because they don't know his voice."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:6 JFB -> Commentary on 10:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:6 PNT -> Commentary on 10:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:6 TFG -> Commentary on 10:6 TSK -> Commentary on 10:6 TSK -> Entry for 10:6 WEN -> Notes on 10:6 NTB -> Apostles; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Sheep; Shepherd TTT -> Parables; Titles and Names of Saints SBD -> Sheep WJD -> Devotional using 10:6 WJD -> Devotional using 10:6 10:6 - [In Context] Jesus told the people this story. But the people did not understand what the story meant.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:7 JFB -> Commentary on 10:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:7 PNT -> Commentary on 10:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:7 SRN -> Study Notes on 10:7 TFG -> Commentary on 10:7 TSK -> Commentary on 10:7 TSK -> Entry for 10:7 WEN -> Notes on 10:7 NTB -> God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Sheep; Shepherd TTT -> Access to God; Sheep; Titles and Names of Christ; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Sheep SBD -> Sheep TV -> Devotional using 10:7 WJD -> Devotional using 10:7 TV -> Devotional using 10:7 WJD -> Devotional using 10:7 TV -> Devotional using 10:7 10:7 - [In Context] So Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth. I am the gate for the sheep.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:8 JFB -> Commentary on 10:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:8 PNT -> Commentary on 10:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:8 TFG -> Commentary on 10:8 TSK -> Commentary on 10:8 TSK -> Entry for 10:8 WEN -> Notes on 10:8 NTB -> Church; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Sheep; Shepherd TTT -> Sheep; Theft; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Sheep SBD -> Sheep TV -> Devotional using 10:8 WJD -> Devotional using 10:8 TV -> Devotional using 10:8 WJD -> Devotional using 10:8 TV -> Devotional using 10:8 10:8 - [In Context] All the people that came before I came were thieves and robbers. The sheep did not listen to them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:9 JFB -> Commentary on 10:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:9 PNT -> Commentary on 10:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:9 SRN -> Study Notes on 10:9 TFG -> Commentary on 10:9 TSK -> Commentary on 10:9 TSK -> Entry for 10:9 WEN -> Notes on 10:9 NTB -> God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Penitent; Regeneration; Sheep; Shepherd TTT -> Access to God; Christ, the Shepherd; Gates; Sheep; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Doors; Sheep SBD -> Sheep SPG -> Devotional using 10:9 TV -> Devotional using 10:9 WJD -> Devotional using 10:9 TV -> Devotional using 10:9 WJD -> Devotional using 10:9 TV -> Devotional using 10:9 10:9 - [In Context] I am the gate. The person that enters through me will be saved. That person will be able to come in and go out. He will find everything he needs.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:10 JFB -> Commentary on 10:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:10 PNT -> Commentary on 10:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:10 TFG -> Commentary on 10:10 TSK -> Commentary on 10:10 TSK -> Entry for 10:10 WEN -> Notes on 10:10 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Life; Minister, Christian; Regeneration; Sheep; Shepherd TTT -> Sheep; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Sheep SBD -> Sheep TV -> Devotional using 10:10 WJD -> Devotional using 10:10 TV -> Devotional using 10:10 WJD -> Devotional using 10:10 TV -> Devotional using 10:10 10:10 - [In Context] A thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy. But I came to give life--life that is full and good.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:11 JFB -> Commentary on 10:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:11 PNT -> Commentary on 10:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:11 TFG -> Commentary on 10:11 TSK -> Commentary on 10:11 TSK -> Entry for 10:11 WEN -> Notes on 10:11 NTB -> Church; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Sheep; Shepherd; Suffering TTT -> Atonement, The; Christ, the Shepherd; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Sheep; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Sheep; Shepherd SBD -> Sheep TV -> Devotional using 10:11 TV -> Devotional using 10:11 TV -> Devotional using 10:11 WJD -> Devotional using 10:11 TV -> Devotional using 10:11 TV -> Devotional using 10:11 TV -> Devotional using 10:11 WJD -> Devotional using 10:11 TV -> Devotional using 10:11 TV -> Devotional using 10:11 TV -> Devotional using 10:11 10:11 - [In Context] "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:12 JFB -> Commentary on 10:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:12 PNT -> Commentary on 10:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:12 TFG -> Commentary on 10:12 TSK -> Commentary on 10:12 TSK -> Entry for 10:12 WEN -> Notes on 10:12 NTB -> Church; Employee; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Sheep; Shepherd; Wolf TTT -> Beasts; Devil, The; Ministers; Servants; Sheep; Shepherds; Titles and Names of Saints; Wolf, The EBD -> Cattle; Sheep SBD -> Sheep; Wolf WJD -> Devotional using 10:12 WJD -> Devotional using 10:12 10:12 - [In Context] The worker that is paid to keep the sheep is different from the shepherd. The paid worker does not own the sheep. So when the worker sees a wolf coming, he runs away and leaves the sheep alone. Then the wolf attacks the sheep and scatters them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:13 JFB -> Commentary on 10:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:13 PNT -> Commentary on 10:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:13 TFG -> Commentary on 10:13 TSK -> Commentary on 10:13 TSK -> Entry for 10:13 WEN -> Notes on 10:13 NTB -> Employee; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Sheep; Shepherd TTT -> Servants; Sheep; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Sheep SBD -> Sheep WJD -> Devotional using 10:13 WJD -> Devotional using 10:13 10:13 - [In Context] The man runs away because he is only a paid worker. He does not really care for the sheep.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:14 JFB -> Commentary on 10:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:14 PNT -> Commentary on 10:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:14 TFG -> Commentary on 10:14 TSK -> Commentary on 10:14 TSK -> Entry for 10:14 WEN -> Notes on 10:14 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Sheep; Shepherd; Wisdom TTT -> Christ, the Shepherd; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Privileges of Saints; Sheep; Shepherds; Titles and Names of Christ; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Sheep; Shepherd SBD -> Sheep TV -> Devotional using 10:14 WJD -> Devotional using 10:14 TV -> Devotional using 10:14 WJD -> Devotional using 10:14 TV -> Devotional using 10:14 10:14 - [In Context]
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:15 JFB -> Commentary on 10:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:15 PNT -> Commentary on 10:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:15 TFG -> Commentary on 10:15 TSK -> Commentary on 10:15 TSK -> Entry for 10:15 WEN -> Notes on 10:15 NTB -> God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Sheep; Shepherd; Suffering TTT -> Atonement, The; Christ, the Shepherd; Humility of Christ, The; Sheep; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Sheep SBD -> Church; Sheep TV -> Devotional using 10:15 WJD -> Devotional using 10:15 TV -> Devotional using 10:15 WJD -> Devotional using 10:15 TV -> Devotional using 10:15 10:15 - [In Context] "I am the shepherd that cares for the sheep (people). I know my sheep like the Father knows me. And my sheep know me like I know the Father. I give my life for these sheep.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:16 JFB -> Commentary on 10:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:16 PNT -> Commentary on 10:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:16 SRN -> Study Notes on 10:16 TFG -> Commentary on 10:16 TSK -> Commentary on 10:16 TSK -> Entry for 10:16 WEN -> Notes on 10:16 NTB -> Church; Gentiles; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Salvation; Sheep; Shepherd TTT -> Christ, the Shepherd; Divisions; Privileges of Saints; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Sheep; Titles and Names of the Church; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Hall; Sheep; Sheep-fold SBD -> Sheep WJD -> Devotional using 10:16 WJD -> Devotional using 10:16 10:16 - [In Context] I have other sheep too. They are not in this flock here. I must lead them also. They will listen to my voice. In the future there will be one flock and one shepherd.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:17 JFB -> Commentary on 10:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:17 PNT -> Commentary on 10:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:17 TFG -> Commentary on 10:17 TSK -> Commentary on 10:17 TSK -> Entry for 10:17 WEN -> Notes on 10:17 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Death of Christ, The; Humility of Christ, The; Sheep EBD -> Resurrection of Christ WJD -> Devotional using 10:17 WJD -> Devotional using 10:17 10:17 - [In Context] The Father loves me because I give my life. I give my life so that I can get it back again.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:18 JFB -> Commentary on 10:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:18 PNT -> Commentary on 10:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:18 TFG -> Commentary on 10:18 TSK -> Commentary on 10:18 TSK -> Entry for 10:18 WEN -> Notes on 10:18 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Power TTT -> Christ is God; Death of Christ, The; Miracles of Christ, The; Power of Christ, The; Resurrection of Christ, The; Sheep EBD -> Resurrection of Christ WJD -> Devotional using 10:18 WJD -> Devotional using 10:18 10:18 - [In Context] No person takes my life away from me. I give my own life freely. I have the right to give my life. And I have the right to get it back again. This is what the Father told me."

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.