John 10:12

American Standard Version

He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth them:

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John 10:12 in other translations

He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who doesn’t own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, leaves the sheep, and flees. The wolf snatches the sheep, and scatters them.

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John 10:12 in context

  1. 10The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
  2. 11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.
  3. 12He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth them:
  4. 13he fleeth because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
  5. 14I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me,