John 10:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 10:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 10:13 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 10:13 — KJV
“The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.”
— John 10:13 (KJV)
John 10:13 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 10:13
“Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.”
Shares key themes with John 10:13: because, sheep
“How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.”
Shares key themes with John 10:13: because, sheep
“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 10:13: because, sheep
“Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.”
Shares key themes with John 10:13: because, sheep
“And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.”
Shares key themes with John 10:13: because, sheep
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