John 10:27

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“My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.”

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BSBPD

“My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“according as I said to you: My sheep my voice do hear, and I know them, and they follow me,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 10:27 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 18:21Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.
  2. Matthew 7:23Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’
  3. Matthew 16:24Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
  4. Matthew 17:5While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
  5. Matthew 25:12But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’
  6. Mark 8:34Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
  7. Mark 10:21Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
  8. Luke 9:23Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
  9. Luke 13:27And he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’
  10. John 5:25Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
  11. John 8:12Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
  12. John 8:43Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.
  13. John 10:3The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
  14. John 10:8All who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.
  15. John 10:14I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,
  16. John 10:16I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.
  17. John 12:26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
  18. John 21:22Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
  19. Acts 3:23Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’
  20. 1 Corinthians 8:3But the one who loves God is known by God.
  21. Galatians 4:9But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
  22. 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
  23. Hebrews 3:7Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,
  24. Revelation 3:20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.

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