KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm telling you the absolute truth here — anyone who doesn't come through the proper entrance into the sheep pen, but tries to sneak in some other way, is basically a thief and a robber.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Real shepherds use the front door; sketchy people sneak around the back.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John was traditionally written by John, one of Jesus' disciples, for a diverse audience of early Christians and inquirers, likely in
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