John 10:7

THE MESSAGE

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Jesus said again, “Truly I tell you, I am

King James Version (1611)
Then said Iesus vnto them againe, Uerily, verily I say vnto you, I am the doore of the sheepe.

King James Version
Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

English Standard Version
So Jesus again said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

New American Standard Bible
So Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

New Century Version
So Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the door for the sheep.

Amplified Bible
So Jesus said again, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, I am the Door for the sheep [leading to life].

New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

Legacy Standard Bible
So Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

Berean Standard Bible
So He said to them again, "Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus said: I tell you for certain that I am the gate for the sheep.

Complete Jewish Bible
So Yeshua said to them again, "Yes, indeed! I tell you that I am the gate for the sheep.

Darby Translation
Jesus therefore said again to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

Easy-to-Read Version
So Jesus said again, "I assure you, I am the gate for the sheep.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Then sayd Iesus vnto them againe, Verely, verely I say vnto you, I am that doore of the sheepe.

George Lamsa Translation
Jesus said to them again, Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

Good News Translation
So Jesus said again, "I am telling you the truth: I am the gate for the sheep.

Lexham English Bible
Then Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

Literal Translation
Then Jesus again said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you that I am the door of the sheep.

American Standard Version
Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

Bible in Basic English
So Jesus said again, Truly I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

Hebrew Names Version
Yeshua therefore said to them again, "Most assuredly, I tell you, I am the sheep's door.

International Standard Version
So again Jesus said, "Truly, truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.

Etheridge Translation
Jeshu saith to them again, Amen, amen, I say to you, I am the gate of the flock;

Murdock Translation
And Jesus said to them again: Verily, verily, I say to you, That I am the door of the flock.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then sayde Iesus vnto them againe. Ueryly, veryly, I say vnto you: I am the doore of the sheepe.

English Revised Version
Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

World English Bible
Jesus therefore said to them again, "Most assuredly, I tell you, I am the sheep's door.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Therefore Jesus said to them again, Verily, verily I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

Weymouth's New Testament
Again therefore Jesus said to them, "In most solemn truth I tell you that I am the Door of the sheep.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Jhesus seide to hem eftsoone, Treuli, treuli, Y seie to you, that Y am the dore of the scheep.

Update Bible Version
Jesus therefore said again, Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Jesus to them again, Verily, verily, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

New English Translation
So Jesus said again, "I tell you the solemn truth, I am the door for the sheep.

New King James Version
Then Jesus said to them again, "Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

New Living Translation
so he explained it to them: "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep.

New Life Bible
Again Jesus said to them, "For sure, I tell you, I am the Door of the sheep.

New Revised Standard
So again Jesus said to them, "Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Jesus, therefore, said, again - Verily, verily, I say unto you: - I, am the door of the sheep:

Douay-Rheims Bible
Jesus therefore said to them again: Amen, amen, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

Revised Standard Version
So Jesus again said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then sayde Iesus vnto them agayne. Verely verely I saye vnto you: I am the dore of the shepe.

Young's Literal Translation
Jesus said therefore again to them, `Verily, verily, I say to you -- I am the door of the sheep;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde Iesus vnto them agayne: Verely verely I saye vnto you: I am the dore of the shepe.

Mace New Testament (1729)
Jesus therefore subjoin'd, I declare unto you, I am the door of the sheep-fold.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus explained to them, "Listen up! I am the gate for the cattle.

Contextual Overview

¹"Let me set this before you as plainly as I can. If a person climbs over or through the fence of a sheep pen instead of going through the gate, you know he's up to no good—a sheep rustler! The shepherd walks right up to the gate. The gatekeeper opens the gate to him and the sheep recognize his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he gets them all out, he leads them and they follow because they are familiar with his voice. They won't follow a stranger's voice but will scatter because they aren't used to the sound of it." ⁶Jesus told this simple story, but they had no idea what he was talking about. So he tried again. "I'll be explicit, then. I am the Gate for the sheep. All those others are up to no good—sheep stealers, every one of them. But the sheep didn't listen to them. I am the Gate. Anyone who goes through me will be cared for—will freely go in and out, and find pasture. A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of. ¹¹"I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd puts the sheep before himself, sacrifices himself if necessary. A hired man is not a real shepherd. The sheep mean nothing to him. He sees a wolf come and runs for it, leaving the sheep to be ravaged and scattered by the wolf. He's only in it for the money. The sheep don't matter to him. ¹⁴"I am the Good Shepherd. I know my own sheep and my own sheep know me. In the same way, the Father knows me and I know the Father. I put the sheep before myself, sacrificing myself if necessary. You need to know that I have other sheep in addition to those in this pen. I need to gather and bring them, too. They'll also recognize my voice. Then it will be one flock, one Shepherd. This is why the Father loves me: because I freely lay down my life. And so I am free to take it up again. No one takes it from me. I lay it down of my own free will. I have the right to lay it down; I also have the right to take it up again. I received this authority personally from my Father."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I am: John 10:1, John 10:9, John 14:6, Ephesians 2:18, Hebrews 10:19-22

the sheep: Psalms 79:13, Psalms 95:7, Psalms 100:3, Isaiah 53:6, Ezekiel 34:31, Luke 15:4-6

Reciprocal: Leviticus 1:3 - at the Leviticus 17:4 - bringeth Ezekiel 41:2 - the door Matthew 5:18 - verily John 1:51 - Verily John 10:2 - he that Romans 5:2 - By whom Hebrews 9:8 - the way Hebrews 10:20 - a new Revelation 22:14 - and may

Cross-References

1 Kings 10:1
The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon and his connection with the Name of God . She came to put his reputation to the test by asking tough questions. She made a grand and showy entrance into Jerusalem—camels loaded with spices, a huge amount of gold, and precious gems. She came to Solomon and talked about all the things that she cared about, emptying her heart to him. Solomon answered everything she put to him—nothing stumped him. When the queen of Sheba experienced for herself Solomon's wisdom and saw with her own eyes the palace he had built, the meals that were served, the impressive array of court officials and sharply dressed waiters, the lavish crystal, and the elaborate worship extravagant with Whole-Burnt-Offerings at the steps leading up to The Temple of God , it took her breath away.

Isaiah 21:13
A Message concerning Arabia: You'll have to camp out in the desert badlands, you caravans of Dedanites. Haul water to the thirsty, greet fugitives with bread. Show your desert hospitality, you who live in Tema. The desert's swarming with refugees escaping the horrors of war.

Ezekiel 27:15
"‘The people of Rhodes did business with you. Many far-off islands traded with you in ivory and ebony.

Ezekiel 27:22
"‘Traders from Sheba and Raamah in South Arabia carried on business with you in premium spices, precious stones, and gold.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then said Jesus unto them again,.... By way of explanation of the above parable, since they did not understand it:

verily, verily, I say unto you; this is certainly truth, and what may be depended on as such, whether it will be believed or not:

I am the door of the sheep; and of none but them; not of goats, dogs, or swine; none but sheep enter at this door; and all the sheep do sooner or later: Christ is the door to them, by which they enter into a visible church state, and are let into a participation of the ordinances of it, as baptism and the Lord's supper: no man comes into a church, at the right door, or in a right way, or has a right to partake of Gospel ordinances, but he that truly believes in Christ, and makes a profession of faith in him: Christ is the door of the under shepherds of the sheep; none are fit to be pastors of churches, but who first enter into a Gospel church at this door, and are qualified, and called, and sent forth by Christ: he is the door of the sheep, by which they are let into the presence of his Father, and have communion with him, and partake of all the blessings of grace; it is through him that sanctifying, justifying, pardoning, and adopting grace, are conveyed unto them, and they brought into the enjoyment of them; it is through him they have all their peace, joy, and comfort, and deliverance from, and victory over all their enemies; through him they have heirship, and a right unto eternal life, and that itself; for he is the door into heaven itself, through which they shall have an abundant entrance into it: and he is the only door into each of these; there is no coming to God the Father but by, and through him; nor to a participation of the blessings of the covenant, nor rightly into a Gospel church state, and to the ordinances of it, nor into heaven at last, but in at this door: and this is a door of faith and hope, and an open one, for all sensible sinners, for all the sheep of Christ, to enter in at; though it is a strait gate, the number being few that enter in at it; and those that do, though they are certainly, yet but scarcely saved; for it is through many tribulations and afflictions that they enter.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I am the door - I am the way by which ministers and people enter the true church. It is by his merits, his intercession, his aid, and his appointment that they enter.

Of the sheep - Of the church.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 10:7. I am the door of the sheep. — It is through me only that a man can have a lawful entrance into the ministry; and it is through me alone that mankind can be saved. Instead of, I am the door, the Sahidic version reads, I am the shepherd; but this reading is found in no other version, nor in any MS. It is evidently a mistake of the scribe.