John 10:3 nasb — "To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

NASB

""To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out."

— John 10:3, NASB

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John 10 — Context

1

"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber.

2

"But he who enters by the door is a shepherd of the sheep.

3

"To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

4

"When he puts forth all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.

5

"A stranger they simply will not follow, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers."

6

This figure of speech Jesus spoke to them, but they did not understand what those things were which He had been saying to them.

John 10:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 10:3 say?
John 10:3 in the NASB reads: “"To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.”
Where is John 10:3 in the Bible?
John 10:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 10, verse 3.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 10:3.
What translation should I read John 10:3 in?
John 10:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 10:3?
John 10:3 reads (NASB): “"To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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