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The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.
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A Personal Shepherd's Call
Commentators emphasize the intimate relationship between Christ and His followers. Just as ancient shepherds gave names to their sheep, Christ knows His people individually. In turn, the sheep recognize His voice—the truth of the Gospel—and distinguish it from false teachers. This mutual, personal recognition is the hallmark of a true believer.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
To him the porter openeth. The porter is the doorkeeper. It seems that the more wealthy Jews who owned flocks employed some person to take…
To him (τουτω). "To this one," the shepherd, in dative case.
The porter (ο θυρωρος). Old word for doorkeep…
19th Century
Anglican
The reference in Luke 10:3 to the wolves among whom they would be as lambs, sheds light on John 10:12. He who would lay down His life for them woul…
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Baptist
But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
To him the porter openeth;—To him
John the Baptis…
The “watchman” (GK 2601) cannot be identified with any particular person; rather, the word illustrates Jesus’ coming at the right time and in the r…
16th Century
Protestant
To him the porter openeth. If by the word Porter anyone chooses to understand God, I do not object; and Christ even appears expre…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
To him the porter openeth There is nothing in the explanation of this parable given by Christ, that directs to the s…
Here is a parable or similitude, taken from the customs of the East, in the management of sheep.
Men, as creatures depending on their Creator…
13th Century
Catholic
After our Lord showed that his teaching had power to enlighten, he here shows that he has power to give life.
First, he shows this…
