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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