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John 10:13

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 10:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “[he fleeth] because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

[he fleeth] because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
John 10:13 — American Standard Version

Context — John 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have [it] abundantly.
11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.
12He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth [them]:
13[he fleeth] because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
14I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me,
15even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.
16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice: and they shall become one flock, one shepherd.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, etc.] And has no propriety in the sheep; had he, he would abide by them, and defend them; but because he has not, he will not expose himself to any danger, but leaves them: and careth not for the sheep; what becomes of them, providing only for his own safety. Abarbinel f458 has a note on (<234011>Isaiah 40:11) which may serve to illustrate this passage: ““he shall feed his flock like a shepherd”; not as he that feeds the flock of others, for the hire they give him, but as a shepherd that feeds his own flock; who has compassion more abundantly on it, because it is his own flock; and therefore he saith, “behold his reward is with him”, for he…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Because he is a hireling - Because he regards only his wages. He feels no special interest in the flock. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The hireling fleeth because he is a hireling - Because he loves the hire, not the sheep. John 10:14”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“careth not: Joh 12:6; Act 18:17; Phi 2:20 John 10:14”
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