John 10:4

καὶ ὅταν τὰ ἴδια πρόβατα ἐκβάλῃ ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν πορεύεται καὶ τὰ πρόβατα αὐτῷ ἀκολουθεῖ ὅτι οἴδασιν τὴν φωνὴν αὐτοῦ·

And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
καὶ G2532	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ὅταν G3752 CONJ	Strong's Definition hotan whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as when, whenever, as long as, as soon as
τὰ G3588 T-APN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἴδια G2398 A-APN	Strong's Definition idios pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate pertaining to one's self, one's own, belonging to one's self
πρόβατα G4263	Strong's Definition probaton something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e., (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively) any four footed, tame animal accustomed to graze, small cattle (opposed to large cattle, horses, etc.), most commonly a sheep or a goat a sheep, and so always in the New Testament
ἐκβάλῃ G1544 V-2AAS-3S	Strong's Definition ekballō to eject (literally or figuratively) to cast out, drive out, to send out with notion of violence to drive out (cast out) "to cast out of the world, i.e., be deprived of the power and influence he exercises in the world "a thing: excrement from the belly into the sink to expel a person from a society: to banish from a family"to compel one to depart; to bid one depart, in stern though not violent language"so employed that the rapid motion of the one going is transferred to the one sending forth to command or cause one to depart in haste to draw out with force, tear out"with implication of force overcoming opposite force to cause a thing to move straight on its intended goal to reject with contempt, to cast off or away without the notion of violence to draw out, extract, one thing inserted in another "to bring out of, to draw or bring forth"to except, to leave out, i.e., not receive"to lead one forth or away somewhere with a force which he cannot resist
ἔμπροσθεν G1715 PREP	Strong's Definition emprosthen in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time) in front, before before, i.e., in that local region which is in front of a person or thing "before, in the presence of, i.e., opposite to, over against one"before, in the sight of"before, denoting rank
αὐτῶν G846 P-GPN	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
πορεύεται G4198 V-PNI-3S	Strong's Definition poreuomai to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.) to lead over, carry over, transfer to pursue the journey on which one has entered, to continue on one's journey "to depart from life"to follow one, that is: become his adherent to lead or order one's life
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
τὰ G3588 T-NPN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πρόβατα G4263 N-NPN	Strong's Definition probaton something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e., (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively) any four footed, tame animal accustomed to graze, small cattle (opposed to large cattle, horses, etc.), most commonly a sheep or a goat a sheep, and so always in the New Testament
αὐτῷ G846 P-DSM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
ἀκολουθεῖ G190 V-PAI-3S	Strong's Definition akoloutheō properly, to be in the same way with, i.e., to accompany (specially, as a disciple) to follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him "to join one as a disciple, become or be his disciple side with his party
ὅτι G3754 CONJ	Strong's Definition hoti demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because that, because, since
οἴδασιν G1492 V-RAI-3P	Strong's Definition eidō used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know to see to perceive with the eyes "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything "to pay attention, observe"to see about something i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it to inspect, examine"to look at, behold to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit to know to know of anything "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive of any fact "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
τὴν G3588 T-ASF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
φωνὴν G5456 N-ASF	Strong's Definition phōnē a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language a sound, a tone of inanimate things, as musical instruments a voice of the sound of uttered words speech of a language, tongue
αὐτοῦ· G846 P-GSM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same

And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 1:30

יְהוָה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם הַֽהֹלֵךְ לִפְנֵיכֶם הוּא יִלָּחֵם לָכֶם כְּכֹל אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה אִתְּכֶם בְּמִצְרַיִם לְעֵֽינֵיכֶֽם׃

The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;

John 10:16

καὶ ἄλλα πρόβατα ἔχω ἃ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐκ τῆς αὐλῆς ταύτης· κἀκεῖνα με δεῖ ἀγαγεῖν καὶ τῆς φωνῆς μου ἀκούσουσιν καὶ γενήσεται μία ποίμνη εἷς ποιμήν

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 12:26

ἐὰν ἐμοί διακονῇ τις ἐμοὶ ἀκολουθείτω καὶ ὅπου εἰμὶ ἐγὼ ἐκεῖ καὶ ὁ διάκονος ὁ ἐμὸς ἔσται· καὶ ἐάν τις ἐμοὶ διακονῇ τιμήσει αὐτὸν ὁ πατήρ

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also servant my be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

1 Peter 2:21

εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐκλήθητε ὅτι καὶ Χριστὸς ἔπαθεν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἡμῖν ὑπολιμπάνων ὑπογραμμὸν ἵνα ἐπακολουθήσητε τοῖς ἴχνεσιν αὐτοῦ

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

John 18:37

εἶπεν οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Πιλᾶτος Οὐκοῦν βασιλεὺς εἶ σύ ἀπεκρίθη ὁ Ἰησοῦς Σὺ λέγεις ὅτι βασιλεύς εἰμι ἐγὼ ἐγὼ εἰς τοῦτο γεγέννημαι καὶ εἰς τοῦτο ἐλήλυθα εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἵνα μαρτυρήσω τῇ ἀληθείᾳ· πᾶς ὁ ὢν ἐκ τῆς ἀληθείας ἀκούει μου τῆς φωνῆς

Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

John 10:8

πάντες ὅσοι πρὸ ἐμοῦ ἦλθον κλέπται εἰσὶν καὶ λῃσταί ἀλλ' οὐκ ἤκουσαν αὐτῶν τὰ πρόβατα

All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

1 Peter 5:3

μηδ ὡς κατακυριεύοντες τῶν κλήρων ἀλλὰ τύποι γινόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου·

Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

1 Corinthians 11:1

μιμηταί μου γίνεσθε καθὼς κἀγὼ Χριστοῦ

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Matthew 16:24

Τότε ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Micah 2:12

אָסֹף אֶאֱסֹף יַעֲקֹב כֻּלָּךְ קַבֵּץ אֲקַבֵּץ שְׁאֵרִית יִשְׂרָאֵל יַחַד אֲשִׂימֶנּוּ כְּצֹאן בָּצְרָה כְּעֵדֶר בְּתוֹךְ הַדָּֽבְרוֹ תְּהִימֶנָה מֵאָדָֽם׃

I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men.

Hebrews 12:2

ἀφορῶντες εἰς τὸν τῆς πίστεως ἀρχηγὸν καὶ τελειωτὴν Ἰησοῦν ὃς ἀντὶ τῆς προκειμένης αὐτῷ χαρᾶς ὑπέμεινεν σταυρὸν αἰσχύνης καταφρονήσας ἐν δεξιᾷ τε τοῦ θρόνου τοῦ θεοῦ εκάθισεν

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Ephesians 5:1

γίνεσθε οὖν μιμηταὶ τοῦ θεοῦ ὡς τέκνα ἀγαπητά

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Hebrews 6:20

ὅπου πρόδρομος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν εἰσῆλθεν Ἰησοῦς κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ ἀρχιερεὺς γενόμενος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα

Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Song of Solomon 2:8

קוֹל דּוֹדִי הִנֵּה-זֶה בָּא מְדַלֵּג עַל-הֶהָרִים מְקַפֵּץ עַל-הַגְּבָעֽוֹת׃

The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills.

John 14:2

ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ τοῦ πατρός μου μοναὶ πολλαί εἰσιν· εἰ δὲ μή εἶπον ἂν ὑμῖν πορεύομαι ἑτοιμάσαι τόπον ὑμῖν

In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

John 3:29

ὁ ἔχων τὴν νύμφην νυμφίος ἐστίν· ὁ δὲ φίλος τοῦ νυμφίου ὁ ἑστηκὼς καὶ ἀκούων αὐτοῦ χαρᾷ χαίρει διὰ τὴν φωνὴν τοῦ νυμφίου αὕτη οὖν ἡ χαρὰ ἡ ἐμὴ πεπλήρωται

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

John 13:15

ὑπόδειγμα γὰρ ἔδωκα ὑμῖν ἵνα καθὼς ἐγὼ ἐποίησα ὑμῖν καὶ ὑμεῖς ποιῆτε

For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

Philippians 2:5

τοῦτο γὰρ φρονείσθω ἐν ὑμῖν ὃ καὶ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Song of Solomon 5:2

אֲנִי יְשֵׁנָה וְלִבִּי עֵר קוֹל׀ דּוֹדִי דוֹפֵק פִּתְחִי-לִי אֲחֹתִי רַעְיָתִי יוֹנָתִי תַמָּתִי שֶׁרֹּאשִׁי נִמְלָא-טָל קְוֻּצּוֹתַי רְסִיסֵי לָֽיְלָה׃

I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.

1 Peter 4:1

Χριστοῦ οὖν παθόντος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν σαρκὶ καὶ ὑμεῖς τὴν αὐτὴν ἔννοιαν ὁπλίσασθε ὅτι ὁ παθὼν ἐν σαρκὶ πέπαυται ἁμαρτίας

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

John 10:3

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