John 10:7 is the first declaration that Jesus is the door of the sheep, repeated and expanded here.

John 10:1 introduces the door metaphor and the thief who climbs in; this verse identifies Jesus as the door, providing the solution.

In John 10:2, entering by the gate distinguishes the true shepherd; here Jesus is that gate for the sheep to enter.

John 14:6 states Jesus is the way, truth, and life — no one comes to the Father except through him, reinforcing the exclusive access promised here.

In John 14:4, Jesus speaks of the way to the Father; here he is the gate to salvation — both depict exclusive access through him.

Ephesians 2:18 says through Christ we have access to the Father, which is what entering the door here accomplishes.

Romans 5:2 speaks of access by faith into grace, directly echoing the 'entering through the door' imagery in this verse.

Psalm 23 portrays the Lord as shepherd providing green pastures; this verse promises pasture through the door, showing Jesus as that Shepherd.

Psalm 95:7 calls God's people the flock of his pasture — directly echoing Jesus' promise of finding pasture as sheep entering through the gate.

Psalm 100:3 declares we are the sheep of his pasture — the same shepherd-pasture imagery Jesus uses for his flock entering through the gate.

Hebrews 10:19-22 describes entering the holy place through Jesus' blood, expanding the door metaphor into access to God's presence.

Isaiah 40:11 portrays God as a shepherd feeding his flock — the same caring shepherd who provides pasture, echoing Jesus' role behind the gate.

Ezekiel 34:12-16 describes God as the true shepherd who gathers and pastures his sheep — the same shepherd imagery that frames Jesus as the gate.

In Hebrews 9:8, the way into God's presence was closed under the old covenant; here Jesus opens that access as the gate.

In Matthew 7:13, Jesus teaches entering the narrow gate; here he identifies himself as that gate.

Ezekiel 34:14 promises God will feed his flock in good pasture — Jesus as the door leads sheep to that very pasture, directly echoing the promise.

In Hebrews 10:20, Christ's body is the new way into God's presence; here he is the gate to salvation — both depict exclusive access.

Numbers 27:17 depicts a leader who 'goes out and comes in before them' — the same phrase Jesus uses for the door that enables safe passage and pasture.

Psalm 80 calls on the Shepherd of Israel to save his flock, prefiguring the salvation and pasture Jesus provides as the door here.

In Exodus 40:33, the tabernacle's gate is set up — the only access to God's presence, prefiguring Jesus as the exclusive door to salvation.

Revelation 22:14 also speaks of entering through gates to the tree of life, echoing Jesus as the door to salvation.

Exodus 26:36 describes the curtain at the tent entrance — the OT tabernacle entrance prefigures Christ as the gate through which we enter God's presence.

Isaiah 49:10 promises no hunger or thirst and leads by springs — parallels the provision of pasture and safety for those who enter through the gate.

Psalm 100:4 calls worshipers to enter God's gates with thanksgiving — a physical gate into God's presence, which Jesus fulfills as the gate.

1 Kings 3:7 uses the same 'go out and come in' idiom for Solomon's inadequacy — Jesus reverses this by providing the door that grants access and safety.

Exodus 40:28 records Moses hanging the curtain at the tabernacle entrance — a type of Christ's gate, with entry to the dwelling of God.