John 10

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way…” Naming Verily keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.” The line’s distinctive content terms include door, entereth, sheep. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.” The line’s distinctive content terms include sheep, calleth, hear. Its relationship to verses 2 and 4 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.” The line’s distinctive content terms include sheep, follow, goeth. Its relationship to verses 3 and 5 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.” The line’s distinctive content terms include flee, follow, know. Its relationship to verses 4 and 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.” Naming Jesus and Verily keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.” Naming All keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that…” The line’s distinctive content terms include abundantly, cometh, destroy. Its relationship to verses 9 and 11 shows what work it does in this passage.

“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” The line’s distinctive content terms include good, shepherd, giveth. Its relationship to verses 10 and 12 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the…” The line’s distinctive content terms include sheep, wolf, catcheth. Its relationship to verses 11 and 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.” The line’s distinctive content terms include hireling, careth, fleeth. Its relationship to verses 12 and 14 shows what work it does in this passage.

“I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.” The line’s distinctive content terms include good, know, known. Its relationship to verses 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again…” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.” Naming Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.” Naming Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.” Naming Jesus and Solomon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of…” Naming Father and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.” The line’s distinctive content terms include believe, sheep. Its relationship to verses 25 and 27 shows what work it does in this passage.

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:” The line’s distinctive content terms include follow, hear, know. Its relationship to verses 26 and 28 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“I and my Father are one.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.” Naming Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a…” Naming Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and…” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.” Naming John and Jordan keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.” Naming John keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And many believed on him there.” The line’s distinctive content terms include believed. Its relationship to verses 41 shows what work it does in this passage.