King James Version
John 10:9 in the King James Version says “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” — study this verse from John chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.”
John 10:9 · KJV
Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
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 thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the door”
G2374a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively)
“if”
G1437a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
“he shall be saved”
G4982to save, i.e., deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“pasture”
G3542pasture, i.e., (the act) feeding (figuratively, spreading of a gangrene), or (the food) pasturage
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