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**Verily, verily.** The fifteenth occurance. Connecting the sign with the signification. See note on [John 1:51](../../../kjv/john/1/51) .
**entereth** = entereth in. Note the Figure of speech *Parechesis (* App-6 ), the Aramaic ( App-94 ) being: *min tar* ' *s' letira'.*
**not.** Greek. *me.* App-105 . As in verses: [John 10:37](../../../kjv/john/10/37) , [John 10:38](../../../kjv/john/10/38) . Not the same as in [John 10:5](../../../kjv/john/10/5) .
**by** = by means of. Greek *dia.* App-104 .[John 10:1](../../../kjv/john/10/1) .
**into** . Greek *eis.* App-104 .
**the sheepfold** = the fold (Greek. *stele)* of the sheep; the two symbols being used separately. See [John 10:16](../../../kjv/john/10/16) .
**climbeth up** = mounts up [over the fence].
**some other way** = from another quarter. The "from" is significant. Greek. *allachothen.* Only here, in N.T.
**the same** = that one. thief.
**Who uses craft** . Greek. *kleptes.* Always correctly so rendered. Compare App-164 .
**robber** . One who uses violence. Greek. *lestes. As* in [John 10:8](../../../kjv/john/10/8) ; [John 18:40](../../../kjv/john/18/40) ; [2 Corinthians 11:26](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/26) . Elsewhere wrongly rendered "thief", as in [Matthew 21:13](../../../kjv/matthew/21/13) ; [Matthew 26:55](../../../kjv/matthew/26/55) ; [Matthew 27:38](../../../kjv/matthew/27/38) , [Matthew 27:44](../../../kjv/matthew/27/44) .[Mark 11:17](../../../kjv/mark/11/17) ; [Mark 14:48](../../../kjv/mark/14/48) ; [Mark 15:27](../../../kjv/mark/15/27) . [Luke 10:30](../../../kjv/luke/10/30) , [Luke 10:36](../../../kjv/luke/10/36) ; [Luke 19:46](../../../kjv/luke/19/46) ; [Luke 22:52](../../../kjv/luke/22/52) .

**the** = a: i.e. one of many.

**porter** = door-keeper. Greek. *thuroros.* Occurs only here; [John 18:16](../../../kjv/john/18/16) , [John 18:17](../../../kjv/john/18/17) . [Mark 13:34](../../../kjv/mark/13/34) . Compare App-160 .
**hear** = hear [and understand]. Compare [John 8:43](../../../kjv/john/8/43) .
**calleth** . Greek. *kaleo.* But all the texts read *phoneo,* generally implying a personal address. Compare [John 13:13](../../../kjv/john/13/13) .
**by name** = according to (Greek. *kata.* App-104 .) their name.

**he putteth forth** = he shall have put forth.
**before** = in front of. Not the same as in [John 10:8](../../../kjv/john/10/8) .
**for** = because,
**know** = know intuitively. From birth, not front having been taught. App-132 . See note on [John 1:26](../../../kjv/john/1/26) .

**not** = by no means, or in no wise. Greek. ou *me.* App-105 .
**from** = away from. Greek. *apo.* App-104 . not. Greek. *ou.* App-105 .

**This parable** . See note on "and we", &c. ([John 1:14](../../../kjv/john/1/14) ).
**parable** = wayside saying. Greek *paroimia.* Not parable, which is *parabole. Paroimia* Occurs in John here; and translated "proverb" in [John 16:25](../../../kjv/john/16/25) , [John 16:25](../../../kjv/john/16/25) , [John 16:29](../../../kjv/john/16/29) , and [2 Peter 2:22](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/22) . *Parabole occurs* fifty times, but is not used in John. *Paroimia is* the Septuagint word for *mashal =* proverb in [Proverbs 1:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/1) . See note there.
**Jesus** . App-98 .
**understood not** = did not get to know. Greek. *ginosko.* App-132 . See note on [John 1:10](../../../kjv/john/1/10) .
**what things they were** = what it was, or what it meant.

**Then** = Therefore.
**I say . . . I am** = I say . . . that I am, &c.; *hoti,* putting the words that follow as a quotation. See App-173 .
**of** = for. Of the sheep, not of the fold.

**All that ever** = All whoever.
**before** . Greek *pro.* App-104 . The true Shepherd could not come till God's purpose was ripe in the fullness of the times ([Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) , [Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) ). Moses and the prophets were not "thieves and robbers". None of them claimed to do more than point, as John the Baptist did, to the coming One. All others were deceivers.

**I am** = I represent. See note on [John 6:35](../../../kjv/john/6/35) .
**if,** &c. A contingency which would be proved by the result. App-118 . Not the same word as in Joh 24:33 , Joh 24:37 , Joh 24:38 .
**any man** = any one. App-123 .
**and out** = and shall go out. The two expressions being the idiom used for life in general.
**find** = shall find.

**but** = except. Greek. *ei me.*
**for to steals** = sin order that (Greek. *hina)* he may steal. and. Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ), for emph.
**I am come** = I came.
**that** = in order that (Greek. *hina)* .
**life** . Greek. zoe. App-170 . See note on [John 1:4](../../../kjv/john/1/4) .
**might** = may.
**more abundantly** , i.e. life in abundance.

**I am** , &c. See note on [John 6:33](../../../kjv/john/6/33) .
**the good Shepherd** = the Shepherd-the good [one]. Connect this with *death,* and [Psalms 22](../../../kjv/psalms/22) ; connect the "great" Shepherd with *resurrection* ([Hebrews 13:20](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/20) ), and [Psalms 23](../../../kjv/psalms/23) ; and connect the "chief" Shepherd with *glory* ([1 Peter 5:4](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/4) ), and [Psalms 24](../../../kjv/psalms/24) .
**giveth His life** = layeth down His life. The expression is frequent in John. See verses: [John 10:15](../../../kjv/john/10/15) , [John 10:17](../../../kjv/john/10/17) , [John 10:18](../../../kjv/john/10/18) ; [John 13:37](../../../kjv/john/13/37) , [John 13:38](../../../kjv/john/13/38) ; [John 15:13](../../../kjv/john/15/13) . [1 John 3:16](../../../kjv/1-john/3/16) . Agreeing with the presentation in this Gospel. See page 1511. Compare Mat 20:35 .[Mark 10:45](../../../kjv/mark/10/45) .
**life** = soul. Greek. *psuche* . See App-110 .
**for** = on behalf of. Greek *huper.* App-104 .

**he that is an hireling** = the hired servant. Greek. *misthotos.* Only here, [John 10:13](../../../kjv/john/10/13) , and [Mark 1:20](../../../kjv/mark/1/20) .
**and not** = and not being.
**seeth** . Greek. *theoreo =* to view [with fixed gaze], i.e. with terror or fascination. See App-133 .
**and** . Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ), for emph.
**catcheth them** = catcheth or snatcheth them away. Same as "pluck", verses: [John 10:28](../../../kjv/john/10/28) , [John 10:29](../../../kjv/john/10/29) . Compare [Acts 8:39](../../../kjv/acts/8/39) . [2 Corinthians 12:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/2) , 2Co 12:4 ; [1 Thessalonians 4:17](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/4/17) , &c.

**The hireling fleeth** . [L] Tm. Trm. WI R omit, but not the Syriac. See App-94 . note 3, p. 136.
**because** . Greek. *hoti.* Same as "for" in [John 10:4](../../../kjv/john/10/4) .
**careth not for** = is not himself concerned about.
**for** = concerning. Greek. *peri.* App-104 .

**know . . . am known** = get to know . . . am known. Greek. *ginosko.* App-132 . Not the same as in verses: [John 4:5](../../../kjv/john/4/5) . See note on [John 1:10](../../../kjv/john/1/10) .
**of** = by. Greek. *hupo.* App-104 .

**As** = According as. the Father. See note on [John 1:14](../../../kjv/john/1/14) .
**even so know I** = I also know.
**lay down.** Same as "give", [John 10:11](../../../kjv/john/10/11) .

**other** . Greek *altos.* See App-124 .
**of** = out of. Greek. *ek.* App-104 .
**fold** . Greek *aule = a* place in the open air, as in [John 10:1](../../../kjv/john/10/1) , not the same word as in the next clause.
**I must** = it behoves Me.
**shall** = will.
**be** = become.
**fold** = flock. Greek *poimne.* Only here, [Matthew 26:31](../../../kjv/matthew/26/31) . Luk 2:8 . [1 Corinthians 9:7](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/7) .

**Therefore** = On account of (Greek. *dia.* App-104 .[John 10:2](../../../kjv/john/10/2); [John 10:2](../../../kjv/john/10/2) ) this.
**My Father.** See note on [John 2:16](../../../kjv/john/2/16) .
**love** . Greek *agapao.* App-135 . See note on [John 3:16](../../../kjv/john/3/16) .

**No man** = No one. Greek. *oudeis, i.e.* no being, man or devil. Until 1660 the Authorized Version read "none".
**of** = from. Greek *apo.* App-104 .
**power** = authority. App-172 .
**of** = from. Greek *para.* App-104 .

**was** = arose.
**a division** . This was the third of three. See note on [John 7:43](../../../kjv/john/7/43) .
**among** . Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**Jews** . See note on [John 1:19](../../../kjv/john/1/19) . for = on account of. Greek. *dia.* App-104 .[John 10:2](../../../kjv/john/10/2) .
**sayings** = words. Greek. Plural of *logos.* See note on [Mark 9:32](../../../kjv/mark/9/32) .

**devil** = demon. Greek. *daimonion.* Compare [John 8:48](../../../kjv/john/8/48) , and [Matthew 12:24](../../../kjv/matthew/12/24) .

**words** . Greek. Plural of *rhema.* See note on [Mark 9:32](../../../kjv/mark/9/32) .
**him that hath a devil** = one possessed by a demon.
**Can a devil. . . ?** = Surely a demon is not (Greek. *me,* App-105 ) able to . . . is he?

**And.** Figure of speech *Chronographia.* App-6 .
**at.** Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**the feast of the dedication.** Greek. *enkainia =* renewal, from *kainos,* new, i.e. the cleansing of Ezra's temple after its defilement by Antiochus Epiphanes, 25th Chislen (= December), 164 B.C. Compare 1 Macc. 4:52 - 59.

**walked** = was walking. *in.* Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**temple** . Greek. *hieron.* See note on [Matthew 23:18](../../../kjv/matthew/23/18) .
**Solomon's porch.** According to Josephus *(Antiquities xx.* 9, 7), this was a relic from Solomon's temple (compare [Acts 3:11](../../../kjv/acts/3/11) ; [Acts 5:12](../../../kjv/acts/5/12) ).

**came . . . round about** = encircled. Compare [Psalms 88:17](../../../kjv/psalms/88/17) .
**make us to doubt?** Greek. raise our souls, i.e. hold us in suspense, or excite our expectations.
**us** = our souls. App-110 .
**If** , &c. App-118 .
**Christ** , i.e. Messiah. App-98 .
**plainly** . Same Greek. word as "openly", [John 18:20](../../../kjv/john/18/20) .

**told** . He had not spoken to them as He did in [John 4:26](../../../kjv/john/4/26) ; [John 9:35-37](../../../kjv/john/9/35-37) , but the works were evidence enough to those who had eyes to see. Compare [John 5:36](../../../kjv/john/5/36) ; [John 7:31](../../../kjv/john/7/31) ; [John 9:32](../../../kjv/john/9/32) ; [John 15:24](../../../kjv/john/15/24) . believed. App-150 .
**My Father's name** . Only occurs here and [John 5:43](../../../kjv/john/5/43) . Compare [Revelation 14:1](../../../kjv/revelation/14/1) .
**of** = concerning. Greek. *peri.* App-104 .

**and** . Fig, *Polysyndeton.* App-6 .

**eternal** . Greek *aionios.* App-151 .
**never** = by no means *(Greek. ou me.* App-105 ) unto the age (Greek. *eis ton aiona.* App-151 ).
**neither** = and not (Greek. *ou.* App-105 ).
**pluck** = snatch. See [John 10:12](../../../kjv/john/10/12) .
**out of** . Greek. *ek:* App-104 .

**one.** Greek *hen.* Neut., one in essence, not one person which would be *heir,* masculine. This is the climax of His claim to oneness with the Father in verses: [John 10:18](../../../kjv/john/10/18) , [John 10:25](../../../kjv/john/10/25) , [John 10:28](../../../kjv/john/10/28) , [John 18:29](../../../kjv/john/18/29) . Compare also [John 10:38](../../../kjv/john/10/38) ; [John 14:11](../../../kjv/john/14/11) .[Revelation 22:3](../../../kjv/revelation/22/3) .

**again** . See [John 8:59](../../../kjv/john/8/59) .
**to** . Greek *hina,* as in [John 10:10](../../../kjv/john/10/10) .

**from** . Greek. *ek.* App-104 .

**blasphemy** . See [Leviticus 24:16](../../../kjv/leviticus/24/16) .
**God** = Jehovah. See App-98 .

**law.** The usual division is "the Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms "([Luke 24:44](../../../kjv/luke/24/44) ). Here the Psalms are included in the Law. Compare [John 15:25](../../../kjv/john/15/25) .
**gods** . See App-98 . Quoted from [Psalms 82:6](../../../kjv/psalms/82/6) . Psa 82:38
**unto** . Greek. *pros.* App-104 .

**cannot** = is not (Greek. *ou.* App-105 ) able to.
**broken** . Compare [John 7:23](../../../kjv/john/7/23) .

**sanctified** = set apart for a holy purpose. Compare [John 17:19](../../../kjv/john/17/19) .
**sent** . App-174 .
**world** . App-129 .,
**the Son of God** . App-98 .

**believe** . App-160 .

**though** = even if. Greek. kan *= kai ean.* App-118 . the works. These have a voice of their own. Compare [Psalms 19:1-4](../../../kjv/psalms/19/1-4) .
**believe** . App-150 . that, &c. With this profound statement Compare [John 14:10](../../../kjv/john/14/10) , [John 14:11](../../../kjv/john/14/11) , [John 14:20](../../../kjv/john/14/20) ; [John 17:11](../../../kjv/john/17/11) , [John 17:21](../../../kjv/john/17/21) . See also [Matthew 11:27](../../../kjv/matthew/11/27) .

**take** = arrest. See [John 7:30](../../../kjv/john/7/30) , [John 7:32](../../../kjv/john/7/32) , [John 7:44](../../../kjv/john/7/44) .
**escaped** = went forth. Compare [John 8:59](../../../kjv/john/8/59) and [Luke 4:30](../../../kjv/luke/4/30) .

**went** , away, &c. This was in December, and He remained away till April, visiting Bethany ([John 11:1](../../../kjv/john/11/1) ) in the interval, and spending the latter part of the time at the city Ephraim ([John 11:54](../../../kjv/john/11/54) ).
**where** , &c. See [John 1:28](../../../kjv/john/1/28) .
**baptized** = was baptizing. App-115 .

**resorted** = came.
**said** = kept saying.
**did,** &c. Miracles were not necessarily the credentials
**of a prophet** ([Deuteronomy 13:1-3](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/13/1-3) ).
**no** . Greek. *ouden.*
**miracle** = sign, a characteristic word in this Gospel. See note on [John 2:11](../../../kjv/john/2/11) , and p. 1511.
**true.** Greek *alethes.* App-175 .

**believed.** See App-150 .
**on.** Greek *eis.* App-104 .
**there** . Emphatic, in contrast with His treatment in Jerusalem.

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