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John 10

John 10:28

Jesus at the Feast of Dedication · John 10:22–39
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Translations

Modern
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.
Traditional
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
Literal
And I give them eternal life, and never shall they perish to the age, and no one will snatch them out of My hand.
Latin
…et ego vitam æternam do eis, et non peribunt in æternum, et non rapiet eas quisquam de manu mea.

Original

Greek
English
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

Notes

John 10:27–29

  • As the good shepherd, Jesus would die for his sheep and protect them from all predators and thieves (10:1, 8, 11; see Ezekiel 34:22–23).

  • The Father's power, shown through Jesus, keeps his sheep safe. No one can steal from Jesus those who trust in him. This is because no one is stronger than Jesus. Their security depends on Christ, not their own efforts.

  • The word translated as snatch suggests violence (as in John 6:15).

John 10:25–42

In his final public statement in this Gospel, Jesus gave a clear and complete declaration about who he is (10:30). He spoke openly about his unity with the Father.

This statement brought his public teaching to a high point and made his identity unmistakable.

John 10:1–42

Chapter 10 continues the series of feast sermons (see study note on 5:1–10:42). Here, the setting is the Feast of Dedication. The timing of this feast is important for understanding the story (see study note on 10:22).

Events

Glossary

Assurance Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ezekiel, Book of Hand John, Gospel of Life Miracle Sheep Shepherd

Topics

Assurance of Salvation Bad Treatment Dealing with Death Eternal Life: Given by Christ Eternal Life: Saints are Preserved To God Speaks to You Heaven: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To How Long we Will Live Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Omnipotence of Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Jesus, the Christ: Shepherd, Jesus the True: He Gives Eternal Life To Jesus, the Christ: Shepherd, Jesus the True: He Protects and Preserves Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in the Temple (At Jerusalem) at the Feast of Dedication Life: Everlasting Listening to God Losing your Salvation Perseverance: General Scriptures Concerning Perseverance: Maintained Through: The Power of Christ Power of Christ: As the Son of God, is the Power of God Protection of God Is: Effectual Sunshine Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Jesus Teaches In The Power of Christ: As the Son of God, is the Power of God the Shepherd Christ: His Sheep: He Gives Eternal Life To the Shepherd Christ: His Sheep: He Protects and Preserves The Trinity: Each Person In, Described as Source of Eternal Life