John 10:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 10:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 10:12 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sh..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 10:12 — KJV
“But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.”
— John 10:12 (KJV)
John 10:12 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 10:12
“My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace. restingplace: Heb. place to lie down in”
Shares key themes with John 10:12: shepherd, own, sheep
“Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not.”
Shares key themes with John 10:12: shepherd, whose, own
“But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. fainted...: or, were tired and lay down”
Shares key themes with John 10:12: shepherd, own, sheep
“I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.”
Shares key themes with John 10:12: shepherd, own, sheep
“For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also? increased: Heb. broken forth since...: Heb. at my foot”
Shares key themes with John 10:12: own, coming
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