When talking about the voice of God, Christians always say that the Bible says "my sheep will know my voice". But does the Bible even say this?! All I can find is John 10:27 which says: "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." That doesn't say my sheep KNOW my voice. It just says we hear it.
So, is there another place in the Bible that says "my sheep will KNOW my voice"?
2007-08-13 16:43:36 · 10 answers · asked by jamie68117 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
John 10:. 14 I am the fine shepherd, and I know my sheep and my sheep know me, 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I surrender my soul in behalf of the sheep.
John 10:27 My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
And here follow many other versions:
KJV - Jhn 10:27 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
King James Version 1611, 1769
NKJV - Jhn 10:27 - "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
New King James Version © 1982 Thomas Nelson
NLT - Jhn 10:27 - My sheep recognize my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
New Living Translation © 1996 Tyndale Charitable Trust
NIV - Jhn 10:27 -
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
New International Version © 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society
ESV - Jhn 10:27 -
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version © 2001 Crossway Bibles
NASB - Jhn 10:27 - "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me;
New American Standard Bible © 1995 Lockman Foundation
RSV - Jhn 10:27 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;
Revised Standard Version © 1947, 1952.
ASV - Jhn 10:27 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
American Standard Version 1901 Info
Young - Jhn 10:27 - according as I said to you: My sheep my voice do hear, and I know them, and they follow me,
Robert Young Literal Translation 1862, 1887, 1898 Info
Darby - Jhn 10:27 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;
J.N.Darby Translation 1890 Info
Webster - Jhn 10:27 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
Noah Webster Version 1833 Info
HNV - Jhn 10:27 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
Hebrew Names Version 2000 Info
Vulgate - Jhn 10:27 - oves meae vocem meam audiunt et ego cognosco eas et sequuntur me
Jerome's Latin Vulgate 405 A.D. Info
2007-08-13 16:53:30 · answer #1 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
John 10:4
2007-08-13 16:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by firelight 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
John 10:4 (New King James Version)
"And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice."
2007-08-13 16:48:31 · answer #3 · answered by Takkuso 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
John 10:4 - When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice
2007-08-13 16:53:54 · answer #4 · answered by Ms DeeAnn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John 10:4
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice
Christ uses a parable to explain the relationship that a Shepard and his sheep have. He follows this up with John 10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
His sheep know His voice, and His message as truth and safety.
2007-08-13 16:47:47 · answer #5 · answered by L.C. 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To understand this, it is necessary to know the situation of shepherds in Jesus' time.
The sheep DID know their own shepherd's voice. When the sheep were grazing, sometimes two flocks would mix. the shepherds would socialise.
When they parted, they called their sheep and each flock would follow its OWN SHEPHERD. oN THE BASIS OF HEARING THE SHEPHERD CALL.
When we apply this to todays, Jesus' true followers will 'hear his voice'...OBEY...his directions exactly. And not add their own philosophies to their worship.
The trinity concept is an added philosophy.
2007-08-13 16:59:09 · answer #6 · answered by pugjw9896 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To understand this, you need to look into the life of a Shepard. Doing a internet search on this will inform you of what is meant by "knowing my voice".
2007-08-13 16:48:34 · answer #7 · answered by naturalist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wording would also vary according to the version of the Bible you are using as reference.
2007-08-13 16:48:29 · answer #8 · answered by minfue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As several have responded, with the verse you asked about, I would suggest to you to study the 23rd Psalm. If you want to know more about shepards, and relationship with Jesus, it is a great study.
Most know it as a famous passage, for church and funerals, and times of sorrow.
But it is an amazing promise of Jesus and how he will meet our needs.
2007-08-13 16:53:13 · answer #9 · answered by 2ndchhapteracts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bible has several version. Have you already check them all.
2007-08-13 18:32:07 · answer #10 · answered by z_jepoh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋