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Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
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The Shepherd Leads, He Doesn't Drive
Multiple commentators emphasize that the shepherd "goeth before" his sheep. This is a model of leadership based on guidance and example, not coercion. As Charles Spurgeon notes, the Gospel's spirit is leading, while the law's is driving. Christ leads His followers in love, providing a path for them to follow in humility and obedience.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He putteth forth. Or leads them out of the fold.
He goeth before them. He leads them, and guides them, and does not leave t…
When he hath put forth all his own (οταν τα ιδια παντα εκβαλη). Indefinite temporal clause with οταν and the second aorist (effect…
19th Century
Anglican
And when he putteth forth his own sheep.—The majority of the better manuscripts add the word “all.” The tense is past. We should r…
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Baptist
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
The essential char…
A pen frequently held several flocks; and when the time came to go out in the morning pasture, each shepherd separated his sheep from the others by…
16th Century
Protestant
Because they know his voice. Though he speaks here of ministers, yet, instead of wishing that they should be heard, he wishes tha…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when he putteth forth his own sheep The Ethiopic version reads, "when he leads them all out"; in order to bring …
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…
