John 10:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

But they won't follow some random person they don't know, they'll actually run away from strangers because they don't recognize their voice.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

You can always tell the difference between someone who truly cares about you and someone who's just trying to use you.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of John, traditionally attributed to John, son of Zebedee, was written for a broad audience of early Christians, likely in the

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