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Selected Verse: John 10:13 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Joh 10:13	King James	The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Because he is a hireling - Because he regards only his wages. He feels no special interest in the flock.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Because he is a hireling - Because he regards only his wages. He feels no special interest in the flock.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
The hireling fleeth The best texts omit. Read, as Rev., supplying he fleeth. Careth not (οὐ μέλει αὐτῷ) Literally, the sheep are not a care to him. See on Pe1 5:7. The contrast is suggestive.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

The hireling fleeth

The best texts omit. Read, as Rev., supplying he fleeth.

Careth not (οὐ μέλει αὐτῷ)

Literally, the sheep are not a care to him. See on Pe1 5:7. The contrast is suggestive.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
The hireling fleeth because he is a hireling - Because he loves the hire, not the sheep.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

The hireling fleeth because he is a hireling - Because he loves the hire, not the sheep.

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