John 10

John 10:3

THe sheep hear his voice] The Elect know and follow the voice of Christ in his Word.

he calleth his own seep by name] He knoweth who are his, 2 Timothy 2:19. and their names are written in the Book of life; Philippians 4:3.

John 10:5

for they know not the voice of strangers] They approve not, or hearken not to the voice of those who bring any other doctrine. See Galatians 1:8. 2 John v. 10.

John 10:8

All that ever came before me] Meaning the false Prophets, who came not in by him, but Satan and their owe ambition.

are theeves and robbers] Seeking their own ease and profit, not caring for the flock of God.

John 10:9

I am the door] As men come by the door into the house, so come we to heaven through Christ onely.

and shall go in and out] Not meaning going out of the Church, but alluding to the use of a door. It is an Hebraisme, importing securitie of life, conversation and actions; as Psalms 121:8.

John 10:11

I am the good shepherd] Isaiah 40:11. Ezekiel 34:23.

John 10:12

seeth the Wolf coming] By Wolf he meaneth false Prophets and Seducers, as Matthew 7:15. So Acts 20:29. or Persecutors.

John 10:13

The hireling fleeth] He that administreth for his own profit sake, leaveth the people to seducers and destruction.

John 10:16

other sheep I have] He meaneth, among the Gentiles, which then were strangers to the Church of God. See Ezekiel 37:22.

and there shall be one fold] One Church of Jews and Gentiles, the prtition wall being broken down. Ephesians 2:14. & Ephesians 3:6. & Ephesians 4:4.

John 10:22

the feast of the dedication] Or, instauration. Which feast was not that we read of 2 Chron. 7, &c. This was instituted by Judas Maccabeus, to be held eight dayes, in remembrance of their deliverance, and restitution of their temple and religion, which Antiochus had corrupted; 1 Maccab. 4. 59.

John 10:23

in Solomons porch] Which was builded again after the pattern of that which Solomon builded.

John 10:24

make us to doubt] Or, hold us in suspence.

John 10:28

neither shall any, &c.] Neither men nor devils, nor any creature, (See Romanes 8. 38, 39.) neither by fraud nor violence.

John 10:30

I and my Father] Two persons, but one God; he speaketh this as he is God.

John 10:34

Is it not written] Psalm. 82. 6. That is, in the holy Scriptures. So Chap. 15. 25.

John 10:35

unto whom the Word of God came] To whom God spake; that is, to kings his Vicegerents, whom he calleth gods, because they rule on earth for him.