John Bengel Commentary - John 10:1 - 10:1

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John Bengel Commentary - John 10:1 - 10:1


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Joh 10:1. Ἀμήν verily) These words are in close connection with those that precede; for the ἐκεῖνοι, Joh 10:6, “they understood not what things they were which He spake,” has reference to ch. Joh 9:40, “The Pharisees-heard these words, and said, Are we blind also?” [And indeed we may suppose that this parabolic discourse, Joh 10:1-5, was delivered at a point of time mid-way between the Feast of Tabernacles and the Feast of Dedication (Joh 10:22); for Joh 10:21, “Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?” refers back to the miracle that was wrought next after the Feast of Tabernacles; and the words which He put forth at the Feast of Dedication, Joh 10:26-30 (containing the same image, sheep), refer to that parabolic discourse (Joh 10:1-5).-Harm., p. 363.]-διὰ τῆς θύρας, through the door) through Christ: Joh 10:9, “I am the door.” Only one legitimate way of access lies open; all others are closed.-εἰς τὴν αὐλήν, into the sheep-fold) concerning which, Joh 10:16, “There shall be one fold and one Shepherd.”-τῶν προβάτων, of the sheep) This allegory is continued as far as to ver, 30. And sheep seem to have been before His eyes at the time.-ἀναβαίνων, climbing up) over the fence.-κλέπτης καὶ λῃστής, a thief and robber) Joh 10:8, “All that ever came before Me are thieves and robbers.”