John 10

I am the door of the sheep

The shepherd work of our Lord has three aspects:

  • (1) As the "Good" Shepherd He gives His life for the sheep John 10:11 and is, therefore, "the door" by which "if any man enter in he shall be saved." John 10:9. This answers to Ps 22.
  • (2) He is the "Great" Shepherd, "brought again from the dead" Hebrews 13:20 to care for and make perfect the sheep. This answers to Ps 23.
  • (3) He is the "Chief" Shepherd, who is coming in glory to give crowns of reward to the faithful shepherds 1 Peter 5:4. This answers to Ps 24.

saved

(See Scofield "Romans 1:16"). other sheep

i.e. not of the Jewish fold, but Gentiles. John 10:4; Isaiah 56:8; John 17:20; Acts 15:7-9. devil

demon. (See Scofield "Matthew 7:22"). never

Or, in no wise ever perish. Cf. John 6:37. world

kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield "Matthew 4:8"). escaped

Or, went forth out of their hand. See, Luke 4:30; John 8:59.

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