John 10:16
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
Cross-references
John 10:27 reinforces the identity of Jesus' sheep: they hear His voice and follow, just as the 'other sheep' will listen to His voice.
John 10:11 identifies Jesus as the good shepherd who lays down his life, deepening the meaning of how he gathers the other sheep through his sacrifice.
John 10:2 establishes the legitimate shepherd entering by the gate, reinforcing that Jesus is the one shepherd gathering the other sheep into one flock.
John 10:4 describes the sheep following because they know the shepherd's voice — the same dynamic for the other sheep Jesus brings.
John 10:3 shows the sheep hearing the shepherd's voice and being called by name — directly connected to the other sheep who will listen to Jesus' voice.
John 11:52 expands on gathering scattered children of God into one, directly connecting to Jesus' 'other sheep' and one flock.
John 17:21 prays for all believers to be one — the ultimate goal of Jesus bringing other sheep into one flock under one shepherd.
John 6:65 says no one can come unless granted by the Father — complementing Jesus' bringing of the other sheep, drawn by divine enablement.
Hosea 1:10 promises that those called 'not my people' become children of God—fulfilled in Jesus gathering Gentiles into the flock.
In 1 Peter 2:10, Gentiles who 'were not a people' become God's people — this is the other sheep being brought into the fold.
Ephesians 2:15-18 explains the 'one flock': Christ breaks down the dividing wall, creating one new humanity, bringing peace to both groups.
In Ephesians 2:14, Christ 'made both one' and broke down the wall — this is the unity of Jew and Gentile into the one flock from John 10:16.
Zechariah 2:11 prophesies many nations joined to the Lord—realized when Jesus brings other sheep into one flock.
In Zechariah 8:20-23, this prophecy of nations seeking Jews prefigures Jesus gathering the other sheep (Gentiles) into one flock.
In Acts 15:14, Peter says God visited Gentiles to take out a people for His name — the first fruits of the other sheep Jesus promised.
In Romans 9:24, Paul states God calls people 'not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles' — directly echoing the other sheep being brought in.
In Romans 15:9-13, Paul uses OT texts to show Christ came so Jews and Gentiles together glorify God — the one flock Jesus speaks of.
Ezekiel 37:24 prophesies one shepherd over God's people, directly prefiguring Jesus as the one shepherd uniting the flock in John 10:16.
Ezekiel 34:23 prophesies a single Davidic shepherd over God's people — Jesus fulfills that by gathering Jews and Gentiles into one flock under himself.
Psalm 22:26-31 foretells all nations turning to the Lord, aligning with Jesus' promise to bring other sheep from other pens.
Isaiah 56:8 says God will gather still others to the already gathered—a direct prophecy of Jesus gathering other sheep.
Psalm 72:17-19 speaks of all nations being blessed through the king, echoing the universal scope of Jesus' gathered flock.
Isaiah 52:10 says all nations see God's salvation—parallel to Jesus's statement that his other sheep will hear his voice.
Isaiah 49:6 says the servant will be a light to Gentiles—directly fulfilled as Jesus gathers other sheep to salvation.
Isaiah 43:6 commands bringing sons from afar—mirroring Jesus's mission to bring other sheep not of this fold.
Isaiah 11:10 prophesies the Root of Jesse as a banner for nations—fulfilled in Jesus gathering other sheep beyond Israel.
Psalm 98:3 declares all ends of the earth see God's salvation—echoing Jesus's other sheep from every nation being gathered into one flock.
Psalm 98:2 reveals God's salvation to the nations, matching Jesus' mission to gather other sheep beyond Israel.
Psalm 86:9 declares all nations will come worship, directly corresponding to Jesus' other sheep being brought from all peoples.
Ezekiel 34:31 declares Israel alone as God's flock—Jesus adds other sheep from outside, expanding the flock.
In Galatians 3:28, all believers are one in Christ — directly reflecting the one flock with no distinction.
In Ephesians 2:12, Gentiles were once alienated from Israel — these are the other sheep Jesus brings near.
Acts 13:48 records Gentiles believing, appointed to eternal life — the fulfillment of Jesus' other sheep from outside Israel being gathered.
Luke 15:4 portrays a shepherd leaving the ninety-nine to find the lost sheep — a clear parallel to Jesus seeking and bringing the other sheep.
Mark 13:27 describes gathering the elect from the ends of the earth — echoing Jesus' promise to bring other sheep into one flock.
Ezekiel 34:6 laments scattered sheep with no one seeking—Jesus as good shepherd seeks both Israel's scattered and other sheep.
Ezekiel 34:11 has God promising to seek His sheep—Jesus fulfills by seeking and bringing other sheep into one flock.
Hebrews 13:20 calls Jesus the 'great Shepherd of the sheep' risen from the dead, connecting to the shepherding role Jesus describes here of gathering one flock.
2 Chronicles 6:32 describes foreigners coming to God from distant lands, prefiguring the inclusion of Gentiles as the 'other sheep' Jesus gathers.
In Acts 18:10, God tells Paul He has 'much people' in Corinth — these are the other sheep Jesus said He would bring from outside the fold.
Micah 4:6 promises God will gather the afflicted and scattered—Jesus gathers other sheep not of Israel's fold.
Genesis 49:10 prophesies the Gentile obedience to the coming ruler, prefiguring Jesus gathering 'other sheep' from the nations.
Joel 2:32 proclaims salvation for all who call—Jesus brings other sheep who heed his voice, including Gentiles.
Isaiah 42:10-12 calls the ends of the earth to sing a new song—matching the inclusion of Gentiles in one flock.
1 Peter 2:25 describes straying sheep returning to the Shepherd, illustrating the gathering of 'other sheep' Jesus brings into the fold.
1 Peter 5:4 refers to Jesus as the 'Chief Shepherd' who will appear, reinforcing his singular authority over the flock mentioned here.