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John 10:5

World English Bible

They will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him; for they don’t know the voice of strangers.”

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John 10:5 in other translations

And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

John 10:5 · American Standard Version

John 10:5 in context

  1. 3The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.
  2. 4Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
  3. 5They will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him; for they don’t know the voice of strangers.”
  4. 6Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they didn’t understand what he was telling them.
  5. 7Jesus therefore said to them again, “Most certainly, I tell you, I am the sheep’s door.