John 10

John 10:1

sin Sin. (See Scofield “Romans 3:23”).

John 10:7

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 Psalms 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 Psalms 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 Psalms 24.

John 10:9

saved (See Scofield “Romans 1:16”).

John 10:16

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

John 10:20

devil demon. (See Scofield “Matthew 7:22”).

John 10:21

devil demon. (See Scofield Matthew 7:22).

John 10:28

never Or, in no wise ever perish. Cf. John 6:37.

John 10:36

world kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield “Matthew 4:8”).

John 10:39

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