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My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
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The Marks of a True Follower
Commentators explain that Jesus uses this verse to define the core identity of his followers. Being one of his "sheep" involves three active, relational traits: they consistently "hear" and obey his voice in the gospel, they are personally "known" by him in an intimate way, and they actively "follow" him, meaning they imitate his life and submit to his guidance.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
My sheep. My church, my people, those who have the true spirit of my followers. The name is given to his people because it was an illustra…
My sheep (τα προβατα τα εμα). In contrast with you they are not in doubt and suspense. They know my voice and follow me. Repetitio…
19th Century
Anglican
The reference to those who do not believe because they were not His sheep introduces the contrast between them and those who were.
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Baptist
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. And I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any …
16th Century
Protestant
My sheep hear my voice. He proves by an argument from opposites that they are not sheep, because they do not obey the Gospel.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
My sheep hear my voice The voice of Christ in his Gospel, both externally and internally; (See Gill on John 10:4…
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All who have anything to say to Christ may find him in the temple. Christ would have us believe; we make ourselves doubt. The Jews understood his m…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing that he has the power to give life and demonstrating his manner of doing so, our Lord here shows how this power to give lif…
