John 10:2
But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
KJV
ὁ δὲ εἰσερχόμενος διὰ τῆς θύρας ποιμήν ἐστιν τῶν προβάτων.
Greek NT
Qui autem intrat per ostium, pastor est ovium.
Vulgate
But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
ASV
But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
8 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
εἰσέρχομαι
eiserchomai
verb · 195×
θύρα
thura
noun · 39×
ποιμήν
poimen
noun · 18×
πρόβατον
probaton
noun · 39×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Parable
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§754"The Church is, accordingly, a sheepfold, the sole and necessary gateway to which is Christ. It is also the flock of which God himself foretold that he would be the shepherd, and whose sheep, even though governed by human shepherds, are unfailingly nourished and led by Christ himself, the Good Shepherd and Prince of Shepherds, who gave his life for his sheep.146
§37Because Christ is so exalted, He alone by every right rules and governs the Church; and herein is yet another reason why He must be likened to a head. As the head is the "royal citadel" of the body [50] - to use the words of Ambrose - and all the members over whom it is placed for their good [51] are naturally guided by it as being endowed with superior powers, so the Divine Re…
Cross-references
- 1Pet 5:4 — And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
- 1Tim 4:14 — Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
- Acts 20:28 — Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
- Eccl 12:11 — The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
- Ezek 34:23 — And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
- Heb 13:20 — Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
- Isa 40:11 — He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
- John 10:7 — Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
- John 10:9 — I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
- John 10:11 — I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
- John 10:14 — I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
- John 10:16 — 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.
- Ps 23:1 — The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
- Ps 80:1 — Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
- Zech 11:3 — There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is spoiled.
- Zech 11:5 — Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not.
- Zech 11:8 — Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.