John 10:5

5 But they follow not an alien, but flee from him; for they have not known the voice of aliens.

John 10:5 Meaning and Commentary

John 10:5

And a stranger will they not follow
One that knows not Christ, is not sent by him, and who does not preach him:

but will flee from him;
shun him and his ministry, as not only disagreeable, but dangerous:

for they know not the voice of strangers:
they do not approve of their doctrine, nor take any delight in it, or receive any profit from it. The Persic version, as before, reads, "neither will the lambs ever go after strange sheep, and if they see [them], they will flee [from them]".

John 10:5 In-Context

3 To this the porter openeth, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

4 And when he hath done out his own sheep [And when he hath sent out his own sheep], he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him; for they know his voice.

5 But they follow not an alien, but flee from him; for they have not known the voice of aliens.

6 Jesus said to them this proverb; but they knew not what he spake to them.

7 Therefore Jesus said to them again, Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.