John:10:8

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rwp @John:10:8 @{Before me } (\pro emou \). Aleph with the Latin , Syriac , and Sahidic versions omit these words (supported by A B D L W ). But with or without \pro emou \ Jesus refers to the false Messiahs and self-appointed leaders who made havoc of the flock . These are the thieves and robbers , not the prophets and sincere teachers of old . The reference is to verse 1 |. There had been numerous such impostors already (Josephus , _Ant_ . XVIII . i . 6 ; _War_ II . viii . I ) and Jesus will predict many more (Matthew:24:23f .|). They keep on coming , these wolves in sheep 's clothing (Matthew:7:15 |) who grow rich by fooling the credulous sheep . In this case "the sheep did not hear them " (\ouk ˆkousan aut “n ta probata \). First aorist active indicative with genitive . Fortunate sheep who knew the Shepherd 's voice .

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