The Shepherd and the sheep. Notice— I. BELIEVERS IN RELATION TO CHRIST . 1. They are his property . 2. They are his special property . Special: II. SOME OF THEIR CHARACTERISTICS IN RELATION TO CHRIST . 1. " They hear his voice ." This implies: 2. " They follow him ." The hearing results in following. This implies: III. THE BLESSINGS THEY ENJOY IN RELATION TO CHRIST . 1. It is recognition of them ... read more
I give unto them eternal life - See John 5:24.Shall never perish - To perish here means to be destroyed, or to be punished in hell. Matthew 10:28; “which is able to destroy (the same word) both soul and body in hell.” Matthew 18:14; “it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.” John 3:15; “that whosoever believeth in him should not perish” Romans 2:12; They who have sinned without law shall also perish without law” Joh 17:12; 1 Corinthians... read more
John 10:27-31. My sheep hear my voice, &c. Our Lord still alludes to the discourse he had had before this festival. As if he had said, My sheep are those who, 1st, Hear my voice by faith; 2d, Are known (that is, approved) by me as loving me; and, 3d, Follow me, keep my commandments, with a believing, loving heart. And to those who, 1st, Truly believe, (observe three promises annexed to three conditions,) I give eternal life. He does not say, I will give, but I give. For he... read more
94. At the Feast of Dedication (John 10:22-42)The Feast of Dedication commemorated the rededication of the temple in 165 BC after the defeat of Antiochus Epiphanes (see ‘The New Testament World’). It was held about two months after the Feast of Tabernacles (cf. John 7:2) and was the Jews’ only winter festival (cf. John 10:22).Many Jews felt it was time Jesus made a clear public statement that he was the Messiah. Jesus replied that his works were a clear enough statement, but most of the Jews... read more
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 . out of . Greek. ek: App-104 . read more
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.Eternal life ... Who but God could make a promise like this? Thus, the Pharisees had another chance to see the light; but this additional statement of Christ's divinity was worthless to them, because it could not serve as a legal charge before the Romans.And no one shall snatch, etc. ... The utmost security of the saved in Christ lies in the fact that no external power shall ever be able... read more
John 10:26-28. But ye believe not, &c.— "The reason why you disbelieve me, is not becausethe proofs of my mission are insufficient, but because you are not of a humble teachable disposition, free from worldly passions, and willing to receive the doctrine which comes from God: persons of this character easily know by the nature of my doctrine and miracles who I am,—consequently are soon disposed to follow me; and I, on my part, readily acknowledge and receive them, and bestow upon them, if... read more
28. I give unto them eternal life—not "will give them"; for it is a present gift. (See on John 3:36; John 3:36- :). It is a very grand utterance, couched in the language of majestic authority. read more
H. Jesus’ third visit to Jerusalem 7:10-10:42This section of the text describes Jesus’ teaching in Jerusalem during the feast of Tabernacles and the feast of Dedication. John evidently included it in His narrative because it contains important revelations of Jesus’ identity and explains the mounting opposition to Jesus that culminated in His crucifixion. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - John 10:27-30
(2) Christ ' s claim to equality of power and essence , and similarity of gracious operation with the Father . read more