Bible Strands
John 10:2
But the one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses his listeners within the sheepfold metaphor, establishing the boundary between legitimate and illegitimate access to the flock.
The words — εἰσερχόμενος (eiserchomenos) = entering in; ποιμὴν (poimēn) = shepherd.
The thread — The shepherd-sheep metaphor reappears in John 10:14, Acts 20:28, and Psalms 23:1.
Why it lands — The text states that legitimate entry through the gate defines the true shepherd, requiring the reader to distinguish authorized leadership from unauthorized intrusion.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
Cross-references
- John 10:14 I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,
- Acts 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
- Psalms 23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
- 1 Peter 5:4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
- Isaiah 40:11 He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.
- Ecclesiastes 12:11 The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.
- John 10:9 I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.
- John 10:11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
- 1 Timothy 4:14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
- Psalms 80:1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth