Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 10:15-16

"even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice: and they shall become one flock, one shepherd." — John 10:15-16 (ASV)

As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. And 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.

No recognition of free-will here. Christ speaks as one who has the hearts of men in his control. He knows who are his who are not yet called. He does not say he hopes they will yield to hear his voice, but they shall.

Oh, irresistible grace, what can stand against you? The blood-bought shall all be blood-washed; the foreordained and foreknown shall yet know him who has saved them by his blood.

In this we should constantly rejoice. The feebleness of the minister is no barrier to the carrying out of God's purpose, nor is the hardness of the human heart any impediment to the completion of the divine decree.

Them also must I bring. There is a heavenly necessity that all the chosen should be saved.