John 10:1 — “I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn't come in through the gate of the sheep… — FBV | maBible

Passage themes

• A solemn declaration — Verily, verily, I say unto you
• The unsent intruder — He that entereth not
• The only rightful way — by the door
• The shepherd and his flock — into the sheepfold
• The robber exposed — the same is a thief and a robber

Notes and references

• “Sheepfold,” or “courtyard.” This referred to the enclosure beside a house and often attached to it, surrounded by a wall. The setting is a village rather than the open countryside.

About this book

Author: Jean · Written: Entre 80 et 110 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: 2h40 · Characters: Marie, Philippe, Marie de Magdala, Jean-Baptiste, Marthe de Béthanie, Pierre, Jean, fils de Zébédée, Marie de Béthanie, Thomas, La femme samaritaine, Nicodème, Lazare, Judas

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