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John 10:23 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. "
John 10:23
Verse in Context
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Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.
Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
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John 10:1
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber."
John 10:2
"But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep."
John 10:3
"To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out."
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."
John 10:5
"And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers."
John 10:6
"This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them."
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