John 10:26

John 10:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
• New International Version (NIV)but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.
• English Standard Version (ESV)but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep, as I said to you.

Context of John 10:26

24So the Jews surrounded Him and began saying to Him, “How long are You going to keep us in suspense? If You are [really] the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), tell us so plainly and openly.” 25Jesus answered them, “I have told you so, yet you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father’s name testify concerning Me [they are My credentials and the evidence declaring who I am]. But you do not believe Me [so you do not trust and follow Me] because you are not My sheep. 27The sheep that are My own hear My voice and listen to Me; I know them, and they follow Me. 28And I give them eternal life, and they will never, ever [by any means] perish; and no one will ever snatch them out of My hand.

John 10:26 word by word

ἀλλ᾽ ὑμεῖς οὐ πιστεύετε, ὅτι οὐκ ἐστὲ ἐκ τῶν προβάτων τῶν ἐμῶνRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butἀλλάalla · butG235
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• notοὐou · noG3756
• becauseγάρgar · forG1063
• ye areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• myἐμόςemos · mineG1699
• sheepὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• sheepπρόβατονprobaton · sheepG4263
• asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• I saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004

Cross-references for John 10:26

• John 10:4When he has brought all his own sheep outside, he walks on ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice and recognize his call.
• John 6:37All that My Father gives Me will come to Me; and the one who comes to Me I will most certainly not cast out [I will never, never reject anyone who follows Me].
• John 8:47Whoever is of God and belongs to Him hears [the truth of] God’s words; for this reason you do not hear them: because you are not of God and you are not in fellowship with Him.”
• John 12:37Even though He had done so many signs (attesting miracles) right before them, yet they still did not believe and failed to trust Him—
• Romans 11:7What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking [that is, God’s favor by obedience to the Law], but the elect [those chosen few] obtained it, while the rest of them became hardened and callously indifferent;
• 2 Corinthians 4:3But even if our gospel is [in some sense] hidden [behind a veil], it is hidden [only] to those who are perishing;
• 1 John 4:6We [who teach God’s word] are from God [energized by the Holy Spirit], and whoever knows God [through personal experience] listens to us [and has a deeper understanding of Him]. Whoever is not of God does not listen to us. By this we know [without any doubt] the spirit of truth [motivated by God] and the spirit of error [motivated by Satan].

Commentaries on John 10:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Ye are not of my sheep - Ye have not the disposition of those who come unto me to be instructed and saved: see what follows.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Are 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 Messiah, and from a determination not to believe, you would have learned from my declarations and works that I am the Christ. As I said unto you - Compare John 8:47.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-30Verses 22-30 All who have any thing to say to Christ, may find him in the temple. Christ would make us to believe; we make ourselves doubt. The Jews understood his meaning, but could not form his words into a full charge against him. He described the gracious disposition and happy state of his sheep; they heard and believed his word, followed him as his faithful disciples, and none of them should perish; for the Son and the Father were one. Thus he was…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-42In 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 25-2625-26. Jesus answered them, I told you--that is, in substance, what I am (for example Joh 7:37, 38; 8:12, 35, 36, 58).Read the comment

Topics related to John 10:26

• Jesus, the Christ
• Reprobacy
• Temple
• Unbelief

In the dictionaries

• Fold
• Lay
• Sanctify
• Thief
• God
• Jesus Christ
• Johannine Theology
• John, Gospel of
• Oil
• Sheep Tending

Commentaries on John 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings