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John 10:2

King James Version (KJV)

But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

Translations

John 10:2 - Amplified Bible

But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

John 10:2 - American Standard Version

But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

John 10:2 - Bible in Basic English

He who goes in by the door is the keeper of the sheep.

John 10:2 - Darby Bible

but he that enters in by the door is [the] shepherd of the sheep.

John 10:2 - English Standard Version

But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

John 10:2 - King James Version

But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

John 10:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero el que entra por la puerta, es el pastor de las ovejas.

John 10:2 - The Message

John 10:2 - New American Standard Bible

~"But he who enters by the door is a shepherd of the sheep.

John 10:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"Pero el que entra por la puerta, es el pastor de las ovejas.

John 10:2 - World English Bible

But he who enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

John 10:2 - Young's Living Translation

and he who is entering through the door is shepherd of the sheep;

John 10:2 - Additional Comments

The sheep were kept in an area enclosed by walls, which had one door to let the sheep in and out of. The doorkeeper controlled who was allowed to bring sheep in, and who could come and collect their sheep.
The one who comes in through the front door is one who is known (verse 3) and has the authority to do so. See notes on Psalm 23:1.

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