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John Gill
To him the porter openeth,.... There is nothing in the explanation of this parable given by Christ, that directs to the sense of this clause; the allusion cannot be, as some have thought, to great men, who have porters at their gates, to open them, and let in persons that come and knock; since the parable is concerning the sheepfold, and the shepherd, and the sheep that go into it; and therefore...
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,...
Charles H. Spurgeon
To him the porter openeth and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. John the Baptist was the porter who opened the door of Christ’s earthly ministry by bearing witness that he was the Son of God.
Charles H. Spurgeon
But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth;-To him John the Baptist, as the porter, opened the door. He pointed to him, and said “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” And every God-sent minister is a porter to Christ, opening the door to him; that is our office, — to stand and open the door that Christ may come forth...
Charles H. Spurgeon
And the sheep hear his voice: Those who are really chosen of God hear and heed the voice of Christ but those who are not Christ’s chosen ones will not heed his discourse, but will listen to the many voices which attract the ears and the hearts of sinful men. The elect of God are known by this mark, that they hear the voice of Christ. Just as you can find out, in a heap of ashes, whether there are...
Charles H. Spurgeon
He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. Here the people of God are compared to sheep. Their harmlessness and gentle character, their...