John 10:28

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me."

Key Reflection

In John 10:28, Jesus employs a vivid metaphor of a shepherd and his flock to describe the relationship between himself and his disciples. By saying "My sheep hear my voice," Jesus emphasizes that true followers are attentive and responsive to his teachings and guidance. This dynamic underscores not only their active engagement but also his intimate knowledge of them—highlighting a reciprocal bond where he knows each one by name and they, in turn, trust and obey him.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 28. I give unto them eternal life. See Joh 5:24. Shall never perish. To perish here means to be destroyed, or to be punished in hell. Mt 10:28: "Which is able to destroy (the same word) both soul and body in hell." Mt 18:14: "It is not the will of your Father which is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish." Joh 3:15: "That whosoever believeth in him should not perish." Ro 2:12: "They who have sinned without law shall also perish without law." Joh 17:12; 1 Co 1:18. In all these places the word refers to future punishment, and the declaration of the Saviour is that his followers, his true disciples, shall never be cast away.

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