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John 10:26

John 10:26
But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But ye believe not,.... In me, as the Messiah:

because ye are not of my sheep; they were not among the sheep given him by his Father, were they, they would have come to him; that is, have believed…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Are not of my sheep - Are not my people, my followers. You do not possess the spirit of meek and humble disciples. Were it not for pride, and prejudice, and vainglory for your false notions of the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Ye are not of my sheep - Ye have not the disposition of those who come unto me to be instructed and saved: see what follows.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 10:22-38

We have here another rencounter between Christ and the Jews in the temple, in which it is hard to say which is more strange, the gracious words that came out of his mouth or the spiteful ones that…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

as I said unto you These words are omitted by some of the best authorities, including the Vatican and Sinaitic MSS. But they may possibly have been left out to avoid a difficulty. Ifthey are genuine…