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.
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Ezekiel 34:2

בֶּן-אָדָם הִנָּבֵא עַל-רוֹעֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל הִנָּבֵא וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵיהֶם לָרֹעִים כֹּה אָמַר׀ אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה הוֹי רֹעֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל אֲשֶׁר הָיוּ רֹעִים אוֹתָם הֲלוֹא הַצֹּאן יִרְעוּ הָרֹעִֽים׃
2
Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

Jeremiah 23:1

הוֹי רֹעִים מְאַבְּדִים וּמְפִצִים אֶת-צֹאן מַרְעִיתִי נְאֻם-יְהוָֽה׃
1
Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.

John 10:1

Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὁ μὴ εἰσερχόμενος διὰ τῆς θύρας εἰς τὴν αὐλὴν τῶν προβάτων ἀλλὰ ἀναβαίνων ἀλλαχόθεν ἐκεῖνος κλέπτης ἐστὶν καὶ λῃστής·
1
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

Acts 5:36

πρὸ γὰρ τούτων τῶν ἡμερῶν ἀνέστη Θευδᾶς λέγων εἶναί τινα ἑαυτόν ᾧ προσεκολλήθη ἀριθμὸς ἀνδρῶν ὡσεὶ τετρακοσίων· ὃς ἀνῃρέθη καὶ πάντες ὅσοι ἐπείθοντο αὐτῷ διελύθησαν καὶ ἐγένοντο εἰς οὐδέν
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For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.

Isaiah 56:10

‫(צפו)‬ צֹפָיו עִוְרִים כֻּלָּם לֹא יָדָעוּ כֻּלָּם כְּלָבִים אִלְּמִים לֹא יוּכְלוּ לִנְבֹּחַ הֹזִים שֹֽׁכְבִים אֹהֲבֵי לָנֽוּם׃
10
His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.

John 10:27

τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἐμὰ τῆς φωνῆς μου ἀκούει κἀγὼ γινώσκω αὐτά καὶ ἀκολουθοῦσίν μοι
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My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

Ezekiel 22:25

קֶשֶׁר נְבִיאֶיהָ בְּתוֹכָהּ כַּאֲרִי שׁוֹאֵג טֹרֵֽף טָרֶף נֶפֶשׁ אָכָלוּ חֹסֶן וִיקָר יִקָּחוּ אַלְמְנוֹתֶיהָ הִרְבּוּ בְתוֹכָֽהּ׃
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There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof.

John 10:5

ἀλλοτρίῳ δὲ οὐ μὴ ἀκολουθήσωσιν ἀλλὰ φεύξονται ἀπ' αὐτοῦ ὅτι οὐκ οἴδασιν τῶν ἀλλοτρίων τὴν φωνήν
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And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

Zechariah 11:16

כִּי הִנֵּֽה-אָנֹכִי מֵקִים רֹעֶה בָּאָרֶץ הַנִּכְחָדוֹת לֹֽא-יִפְקֹד הַנַּעַר לֹֽא-יְבַקֵּשׁ וְהַנִּשְׁבֶּרֶת לֹא יְרַפֵּא הַנִּצָּבָה לֹא יְכַלְכֵּל וּבְשַׂר הַבְּרִיאָה יֹאכַל וּפַרְסֵיהֶן יְפָרֵֽק׃
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For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear pieces. their claws in

Zechariah 11:4

כֹּה אָמַר יְהוָה אֱלֹהָי רְעֵה אֶת-צֹאן הַהֲרֵגָֽה׃
4
Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;

Zephaniah 3:3

שָׂרֶיהָ בְקִרְבָּהּ אֲרָיוֹת שֹֽׁאֲגִים שֹׁפְטֶיהָ זְאֵבֵי עֶרֶב לֹא גָרְמוּ לַבֹּֽקֶר׃
3
Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
πάντες Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: πᾶς · pahs
In English
In the KJV here: all that
all ×666 all things ×143 every ×110 of all ×43 whosoever ×34 to all ×24 every one ×16 them all ×10
Strong's Definition G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 90 English renderings
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Correlative Pronoun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
ὅσοι Speech Correlative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὅσος · HOH-sose
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In the KJV here: ever
as many as ×24 whatsoever ×18 as ×10 that ×8 whatsoever things ×7 how great things ×5 what ×4 all that ×3
Strong's Definition G3745
as, whatsoever, that, things, what, …
hosos
as (much, great, long, etc.) as
  • as great as, as far as, how much, how many, whoever
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 35 English renderings
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In the KJV here: before
before ×44 above ×3 or ever ×1
Strong's Definition G4253
before, above, ever
pro
___%___fore___%___, i.e., in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to
  • before
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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In the KJV here: me
me ×97 my ×10 mine ×3 my ×1 my sake ×1
Strong's Definition G1700
me, my, mine
emou
of me
  • me, my, mine, etc.
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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Verb — Active Indicative, third person plural the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
ἦλθον Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἔρχομαι · ER-hoh-meh
In English
In the KJV here: came
came ×93 come ×78 cometh ×56 they came ×24 to come ×22 is come ×18 i come ×17 he came ×15
Strong's Definition G2064
come, came, cometh, coming, went, …
erchomai
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • to come
    • of persons
      • to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving
        • "to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public
    metaphorically
    • to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence
      • "be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto
    to go, to follow one
Variations 65 forms of this word
Translations 146 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
κλέπται Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: κλέπτης · KLEH-ptase
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In the KJV here: thieves
a thief ×7 thief ×4 thieves ×4 as a thief ×1
Strong's Definition G2812
thief, thieves
kleptēs
a stealer (literally or figuratively)
  • an embezzler, pilferer
    • the name is transferred to false teachers, who do not care to instruct men, but abuse their confidence for their own gain
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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In the KJV here: are
are ×82 they are ×22 there are ×17 are they ×9 there be ×9 they were ×6 be ×3 are they am ×2
Strong's Definition G1526
are, be, were, have, is, …
eisi
they are
  • are, be, were, etc.
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
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
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
λῃσταί Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: λῃστής · lay-STASE
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In the KJV here: robbers
thieves ×5 a thief ×3 of thieves ×3 a robber ×2 of robbers ×1 robbers ×1
Strong's Definition G3027
thieves, thief, robber, robbers
lēstēs
a brigand
  • a robber, plunderer, freebooter, brigand
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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In the KJV here: but
but ×559 yea ×15 yet ×11 nevertheless ×10 howbeit ×7 nay ×4 so but ×3 therefore ×3
Strong's Definition G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
      • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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Particle
οὐκ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, third person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
ἤκουσαν Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀκούω · ah-KOO-oh
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In the KJV here: did hear
heard ×73 hear ×33 i heard ×25 to hear ×25 let him hear ×16 ye have heard ×16 heareth ×12 hearing ×12
Strong's Definition G191
heard, hear, heareth, hearing, hearken, …
akouō
to hear (in various senses)
  • to be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf
    • "to hear
    • to attend to, consider what is or has been said
      • "to understand, perceive the sense of what is said
    to hear something
    • to perceive by the ear what is announced in one's presence
      • "to get by hearing learn"a thing comes to one's ears, to find out, learn"to give ear to a teaching or a teacher"to comprehend, to understand
Variations 62 forms of this word
Translations 127 English renderings
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Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
αὐτῶν Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: them
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
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
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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Definite Article — Nominative, neuter plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
τὰ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, neuter plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
πρόβατα Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: πρόβατον · PROH-va-tone
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In the KJV here: sheep
sheep ×36 a sheep ×1 sheep of ×1 sheeps ×1 than a sheep ×1
Strong's Definition G4263
sheep, sheeps
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
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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