John 10 · Verse 16

John 10:16

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
John 10:16, King James Version

John 10:16 in other translations

BSBI have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.
WEBI have other sheep which are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd.
ASVAnd other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and they shall become one flock, one shepherd.
YLTand other sheep I have that are not of this fold, these also it behoveth me to bring, and my voice they will hear, and there shall become one flock--one shepherd.
DARBYAnd I have other sheep which are not of this fold: those also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one flock, one shepherd.
BBEAnd I have other sheep which are not of this field: I will be their guide in the same way, and they will give ear to my voice, so there will be one flock and one keeper.
WebsterAnd other sheep I have which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

What does John 10:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 10:15-18

15-18. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father--What claim to absolute equality with the Father could exceed this? (See on Mt 11:27). and I lay down my life for the sheep--How sublime this, immediately following the lofty claim of the preceding clause! It is the riches and the poverty of "the Word made flesh"--one glorious Person reaching at once up to the Throne and down even to the dust of death, "that…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 16. Other sheep. There are others who shall be members of my redeemed church.

I have. This does not imply that they were then his friends, but that they would be. There were others whom it was his purpose and intention to call to the blessings of the gospel and salvation. The purpose was so sure, and the fact that they would believe on him so certain, that he could use the present tense as if they were already his own. This purpose was in accordance with the promise (Isa 53:11), "He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied." An instance of a parallel expression occurs in Acts 18:10 "I have much people in this city" (Corinth). That is, it was the purpose of God to bless the preaching of Paul, and give him many souls as the seals of his ministry. It was so certain that they would believe in the Saviour, that it could be spoken of as if it were already done. This certainty could have existed only in consequence of the intention of God that it should be so. It did not consist in any disposition to embrace the gospel which was foreseen, for they were the most corrupt and licentious people of antiquity, and it must have been because God meant that it should be so. Declarations like these are full proof that God has a plan in regard to the salvation of men, and that the number is known and determined by him. Learn--

1. That it is not a question of chance or uncertainty whether men shall be saved.

2. That there is encouragement for preaching the gospel. There are those whom God means to save, and if he intends to do it it will be done.

Not of this fold. Not Jews. This is a distinct intimation that the gospel was to be preached to the Gentiles--a doctrine extremely offensive to the Jews. This prediction of the Saviour has been strikingly confirmed in the conversion of millions of the Gentiles to the gospel.

Them also I must bring. Bring into the church and kingdom of heaven. This was to be done, not by his personal ministry, but by the labour of his apostles and other ministers.

One fold. One church; there shall be no distinction, no peculiar national privileges. The partition between the Jews and the Gentiles shall be broken down, and there shall be no pre-eminence of rank or honour, Eph 2:14: "Christ hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;" Rom 10:12: "There is no difference between the Jew and the Greek."

One shepherd. That is, the Lord Jesus--the common Saviour, deliverer, and friend of all true believers, in whatever land they were born and whatever tongue they may speak. This shows that Christians of all denominations and countries should feel that they are one--redeemed by the same blood, and going to the same eternal home. Comp. 1Cor 12:13, Gal 3:28, Col 3:11, Acts 17:26.

(p) "And other" Isa 49:6, 56:8 (q) "And there shall be one fold" Eze 37:22, Eph 2:14

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 Other sheep I have - The Gentiles and Samaritans. As if our Lord had said, Do not imagine that I shall lay down my life for the Jews, exclusively of all other people; no: I shall die also for the Gentiles; for by the grace, the merciful design and loving purpose of God, I am to taste death for every man, Heb 2:9; and, though they are not of this fold now, those among them that believe shall be united with the believing Jews, and made one fold under one shepherd, Eph 2:13-17. The original word, αυλη, which is here translated fold, dignifies properly a court. It is probable that our blessed Lord was now standing in what was termed the inner court, or court of the people, in the temple, see Joh 10:23; and that he referred to the outer court, or court of the Gentiles, because the Gentiles who were proselytes of the gate were permitted to worship in that place; but only those who were circumcised were permitted to come into the inner court, over the entrance of which were written, in large characters of gold, these words, Let no uncircumcised person enter here! Our Lord therefore might at this time have pointed out to the worshippers in that court, when he spoke these words, and the people would at once perceive that he meant the Gentiles.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 10:10-18

Christ is a good Shepherd; many who were not thieves, yet were careless in their duty, and by their neglect the flock was much hurt. Bad principles are the root of bad practices. The Lord Jesus knows whom he has chosen, and is sure of them; they also know whom they have trusted, and are sure of Him. See here the grace of Christ; since none could demand his life of him, he laid it down of himself for our redemption…

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John 10:16 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἄλλαallaotherG243
πρόβαταprobatasheepG4263
ἔχω,echōI have,G2192
ἃhawhichG3739
οὐκouknotG3756
ἔστινestinareG1510
ἐκekofG1537
τῆςtēs<the>G3588
αὐλῆςaulēsfoldG833
ταύτης,tautēsthis,G3778
κἀκεῖναkakeinathose alsoG2532
δεῖdeiit behoovesG1163
μεmeMeG3165
ἀγαγεῖν,agageinto bring,G71
καὶkaiandG2532
τῆςtēsto theG3588
φωνῆςphōnēsvoiceG5456
μουmouof MineG3165
ἀκούσουσιν,akousousinthey will listen,G191
καὶkaiandG2532
γενήσονταιgenēsontaithey will becomeG1096
μίαmiaoneG1520
ποίμνη,poimnēflock,G4167
εἷςheiswith oneG1520
ποιμήν.poimēnshepherd.G4166

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 10:16

  • Isaiah 56:8

    The Lord God which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.

  • John 11:52

    And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

  • 1 Peter 2:25

    For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

  • Ezekiel 34:23

    And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.

  • Ezekiel 37:24

    And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.

  • Ephesians 2:13-18

    But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: …

  • 1 Peter 2:10

    Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

  • John 6:37

    All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

  • Revelation 3:20

    Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

  • Romans 15:9-13

    And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. …

  • John 10:27

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

  • John 10:11

    I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
other.
11:52; Ge 49:10; Ps 22:26-31; 72:17-19; 86:9; 98:2,3; Isa 11:10
Isa 24:13-16; 42:10-12; 43:6; 49:6; 52:10; 56:8; Ho 1:10; Zec 2:11
Zec 8:20-23; Ac 18:10; Ro 9:23,24; 15:9-13; Eph 2:14; 1Pe 2:10
them.
Ac 15:14; Ro 8:29,30; Eph 2:1-5,15-18; 2Th 2:13; Tit 3:3-5
they shall.
27; 6:37; Mt 17:5; Ac 22:14; Re 3:20
there.
Eze 37:22; Eph 2:14
one shepherd.
2,11; Ec 12:11; Eze 34:23; Heb 13:20; 1Pe 2:25; 5:4

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Context

  • John 10:15

    As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

  • John 10:16

    And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

  • John 10:17

    Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

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John 10:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		También tengo otras ovejas que no son de este redil; aquéllas también me conviene traer, y oirán mi voz; y habrá un rebaño, y un pastor.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et j’ai d’autres brebis qui ne sont pas de cette bergerie; il faut que je les amène, elles aussi; et elles écouteront ma voix, et il y aura un seul troupeau, un seul berger.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und ich habe andere Schafe, die nicht aus diesem Hofe sind; auch diese muß ich bringen, und sie werden meine Stimme hören, und es wird eine Herde, ein Hirte sein.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et alias oves habeo, quæ non sunt ex hoc ovili: et illas oportet me adducere, et vocem meam audient, et fiet unum ovile et unus pastor.