John 10:16

“And other sheep I have, etc.] Not distinct from those for whom he laid down his life, but from those who were under the Old Testament dispensation, and who heard not the thieves and robbers that were before Christ, (<431008>John 10:8); others besides the lost sheep of the house of Israel, or the elect among the Jews, to whom Christ was sent; and by whom are meant the chosen of God among the Gentiles, who were sheep, though not called and folded, for the reasons given: (see Gill on “<431003>John 10:3”). These, though uncalled, belonged to Christ; he had an interest in them, they were given him by his Father; he had them in his hands, and upon his heart; his eye was upon them, and they were…”

“other sheep I have . . . not of this fold: them also I must bring--He means the perishing Gentiles, already His "sheep" in the love of His heart and the purpose of His grace to "bring them" in due time. they shall hear my voice--This is not the language of mere foresight that they would believe, but the expression of a purpose to draw them to Himself by an inward and efficacious call, which would infallibly issue in their spontaneous accession to Him. and there shall be one fold--rather "one flock" (for the word for "fold," as in the foregoing verses, is quite different).”

“Other sheep - There are others who shall be members of my redeemed church. I have - This does not imply that they were then his friends, but that they would be. There were others whom it was his purpose and intention to call to the blessings of the gospel and salvation. The purpose was so sure, and the fact that they would believe on him so certain, that he could use the present tense as if they were already his own. This purpose was in accordance with the promise Isaiah 53:11, “He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied.” An instance of a parallel expression occurs in Acts 18:10, “I have much people in this city” (Corinth). That is, it was the purpose of God to bless…”

“I have also other sheep - Which he foreknew; which are not of this fold - Not of the Jewish Church or nation, but Gentiles. I must bring them likewise - Into my Church, the general assembly of those whose names are written in heaven. And there shall be one flock - (Not one fold, a plain false print) no corrupt or divided flocks remaining. And one shepherd - Who laid down his life for the sheep, and will leave no hireling among them. The unity both of the flock and the shepherd shall he completed in its season. The shepherd shall bring all into one flock: and the whole flock shall hear the one shepherd. John 10:17”

“10:16 other sheep: Believers outside Judaism would one day join Jesus’ sheepfold (see 11:52). In Jesus’ vision for his people, Jewish and Gentile believers from diverse cultures would become one flock with one shepherd (17:20-23).”

“other: Joh 11:52; Gen 49:10; Psa 22:26-31, Psa 72:17-19, Psa 86:9, Psa 98:2, Psa 98:3; Isa 11:10; Isa 24:13-16, Isa 42:10-12, Isa 43:6, Isa 49:6, Isa 52:10, Isa 56:8; Hos 1:10; Zac 2:11; Zac 8:20-23; Act 18:10; Rom 9:23, Rom 9:24, Rom 15:9-13; Eph 2:14; Pe1 2:10 them: Act 15:14; Rom 8:29, Rom 8:30; Eph 2:1-5, Eph 2:15-18; Th2 2:13; Tit 3:3-5 they shall: Joh 10:27, Joh 6:37; Mat 17:5; Act 22:14; Rev 3:20 there: Eze 37:22; Eph 2:14 one shepherd: Joh 10:2, Joh 10:11; Ecc 12:11; Eze 34:23; Heb 13:20; Pe1 2:25, Pe1 5:4 John 10:17”