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Commentaries on John 10:16

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And other sheep I have,.... Not distinct from those for whom he laid down his life, but from those who were under the Old Testament dispensation, and who heard not the thieves and robbers that were before Christ, John 10:8; others besides the lost sheep of the house of Israel, or the elect among the Jews, to whom Christ was sent; and by whom are meant the chosen of God among the Gentiles, who...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter we have, I. Christ's parabolical discourse concerning himself as the door of the sheepfold, and the shepherd of the sheep, ver. 1-18. II. The various sentiments of people upon it, ver. 19-21. III. The dispute Christ had with the Jews in the temple at the feast of dedication, ver. 22-39. IV. His departure into the country thereupon, ver. 40-42. The Good Shepherd. 1 Verily, verily,...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice: and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. Or, more correctly, “one flock, one Shepherd.” The flock would never be complete without those “other sheep” which the Shepherd says he must bring into the fold, and which he says shall hear his voice. Not one of them will be missing in the day...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: — They are of this flock, but they are not of this fold. The flock is divided, and lies down in different fields for the present: “Other sheep I have, which are not of this fold:” —

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

Them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. Christ’s death was to be the act of his own free will, as well as of the violence of wicked men.

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. No recognition of free-will here. Christ speaks as one who has the hearts of men in his control. He knows who are his that as yet are not called. He does...