John 10:4

King James Version (KJV)

And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

Translations

John 10:4 - Amplified Bible

When he has brought his own sheep outside, he walks on before them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.

John 10:4 - American Standard Version

When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

John 10:4 - Bible in Basic English

When he has got them all out, he goes before them, and the sheep go after him, for they have knowledge of his voice.

John 10:4 - Darby Bible

When he has put forth all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

John 10:4 - English Standard Version

When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

John 10:4 - King James Version

And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

John 10:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

Cuando saca todas las suyas, va delante de ellas, y las ovejas lo siguen porque conocen su voz.

John 10:4 - The Message

John 10:4 - New American Standard Bible

~"When he puts forth all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.

John 10:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"Cuando saca todas las suyas, va delante de ellas, y las ovejas lo siguen porque conocen su voz.

John 10:4 - World English Bible

Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

John 10:4 - Young's Living Translation

and when his own sheep he may put forth, before them he goeth on, and the sheep follow him, because they have known his voice;

John 10:4 - Additional Comments

Notice the shepherd leads the sheep, instead of driving them. First, because they will follow, since they know his voice. Second, to catch any danger that might meet his sheep, so he can turn it away before it gets to the sheep. This is the Shepherd we have, One who goes before us to turn away danger before it can get to us - Psalm 127:1.
We are His sheep. In what way? We totally depend on Him for protection (from wolves - Acts 20:29, Matt 7:15) and care and food. Do you? What parts of your life have you turned over to Him? Or maybe I should ask, what parts of your life have you not turned over to Him? Are you afraid of what He may want? Why?
Are you His sheep? Then, do you hear His voice? Do you listen for His voice?
Why do you think the sheep knew the shepherd's voice? It was because they had spent so much time with him. They didn't have to study all those who might call who there were not to follow, they only needed to intimately know the one voice. How well do you know your Shepherd's voice, so when He calls, you know it's Him, and not another trying to draw you in the wrong direction?

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