John

John 10:3–5

³The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

⁴When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. ⁵But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.”

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John 10:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
gatekeeper	θυρωρὸς	thyrōros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2377 a door-keeper, porter
opens	ἀνοίγει	anoigei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G455 I open
for him	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
sheep	πρόβατα	probata	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4263 a sheep
listen for	ἀκούει	akouei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
voice	φωνῆς	phōnēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
He calls	φωνεῖ	phōnei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5455 I crow, shout, summon
own	ἴδια	idia	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2398 one's own, private, personal
sheep	πρόβατα	probata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4263 a sheep
by	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
leads them out	ἐξάγει	exagei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1806 I lead out

John 10:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	Ὅταν	Hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
he has brought out	ἐκβάλῃ	ekbalē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
own	ἴδια	idia	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2398 one's own, private, personal
he goes on	πορεύεται	poreuetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4198 I travel, journey, go
ahead of	ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	Preposition	G1715 in front, before the face
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sheep	πρόβατα	probata	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4263 a sheep
follow	ἀκολουθεῖ	akolouthei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G190 I accompany, attend, follow
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they know	οἴδασιν	oidasin	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
voice	φωνὴν	phōnēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice

John 10:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they will never follow	ἀκολουθήσουσιν	akolouthēsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G190 I accompany, attend, follow
a stranger	ἀλλοτρίῳ	allotriō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G245 belonging to another person, foreign
in fact	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
they will flee	φεύξονται	pheuxontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G5343 I flee, escape, shun
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they do not recognize	οἴδασιν	oidasin	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
voice	φωνήν	phōnēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice

Cross-references

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John 10:3 Ezekiel 34:11–16 · 2 Timothy 2:19 · John 10:4 · Revelation 3:20 · John 10:14 · Psalm 78:52–53 · John 10:16 · John 10:26–27 · Exodus 33:17 · Romans 8:30 · Isaiah 42:16 · Revelation 7:17

John 10:4 Deuteronomy 1:30 · John 10:16 · John 12:26 · John 10:8 · 1 Corinthians 11:1 · 1 Peter 2:21 · John 18:37 · 1 Peter 5:3 · Matthew 16:24 · Micah 2:12–13 · Ephesians 5:1 · John 14:2–3

John 10:5 1 John 4:5–6 · Colossians 2:6–10 · Mark 4:24 · 1 Peter 2:1–3 · Revelation 2:2 · Ephesians 4:11–15 · Proverbs 19:27

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.