Joh 10:1 | MHM | STEP | The Good Shepherd and His Sheep In this section, Jesus uses the image of a shepherd and his sheep to teach about his relationship with his followers. He explains that he is the true Shepherd who cares for the sheep, while others are like thieves and robbers. Jesus knows his sheep by name and leads them to safety and life. This teaching shows the difference between Jesus’ loving leadership and the false leaders who harm God’s people. v. 1 : Jesus says, “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber” (John 10:1 ). The sheepfold is where the sheep are kept safe. The true shepherd enters by the proper way—the gate. Those who try to enter by climbing over the wall are not real shepherds. They come to steal or hurt the sheep. This means that only those who come by God’s way, like Jesus does, are true leaders of God’s people.

‏ John 10:1

The Good Shepherd and His Sheep

In this section, Jesus uses the image of a shepherd and his sheep to teach about his relationship with his followers. He explains that he is the true Shepherd who cares for the sheep, while others are like thieves and robbers. Jesus knows his sheep by name and leads them to safety and life. This teaching shows the difference between Jesus’ loving leadership and the false leaders who harm God’s people.

v. 1: Jesus says, “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber” (John 10:1 ^a). The sheepfold is where the sheep are kept safe. The true shepherd enters by the proper way—the gate. Those who try to enter by climbing over the wall are not real shepherds. They come to steal or hurt the sheep. This means that only those who come by God’s way, like Jesus does, are true leaders of God’s people.