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John 10:27 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context

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Read in chapter context · John 10

Both translations, side by side

WEB · World English Bible

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me."

KJV · King James Version

"My1699 sheep4263 hear191 my3450 voice5456, and I2504 know1097 them846, and2532 they follow190 me3427:"

In context

John 10:27 in John 10

A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is John 10:27 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of John 10. Read the full chapter →

v.25 Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you don’t believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name, these testify about me.
v.26 But you don’t believe, because you are not of my sheep, as I told you.
v.27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
v.28 I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
v.29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of my Father’s hand.

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About the Book of John

Testament: New Testament
Genre: Gospel
Author: John the apostle, son of Zebedee
Date written: c. 85–95 AD
Audience: A mixed audience facing both Jewish and proto-gnostic challenges
Chapters: 21

John's Gospel is structured around seven "signs" (miracles) and seven "I am" statements, framing Jesus as God incarnate — "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us" (1:14). It contains the most famous verse in the Bible (3:16), the High Priestly Prayer (17), and the most explicit declarations of Jesus' deity.

Setting: The latest Gospel; written so that readers "may believe" (20:31).

Key themes: life · light · belief · love · glory

Read John from the beginning →

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How to memorise John 10:27

John 10:27 contains 13 words in 3 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.

1

My sheep hear my voice

MSHMV
2

and I know them

AIKT
3

and they follow me.

ATFM

Frequently asked

FAQ about John 10:27

What does John 10:27 say?

John 10:27 reads: "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." — from the New Testament, John (Gospel). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.

What book of the Bible is John 10:27 in?

John 10:27 is in the book of John, traditionally attributed to John the apostle, son of Zebedee and written around c. 85–95 AD. John is gospel in the New Testament, originally addressed to A mixed audience facing both Jewish and proto-gnostic challenges. Best known for John 3:16 and the "I am" statements.

What is John 10:27 about?

John 10:27 is primarily a Bible verse about Faith. Within John, John's Gospel is structured around seven "signs" (miracles) and seven "I am" statements, framing Jesus as God incarnate — "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us" (1:14). Read the full passage above with surrounding context.

What is the difference between John 10:27 in WEB and KJV?

John 10:27 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "My1699 sheep4263 hear191 my3450 voice5456, and I2504 know1097 them846, and2532 they follow190 me3427:". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.

How long is John 10:27?

John 10:27 is 13 words in the WEB translation (60 characters), broken into 3 clauses. It is short and well-suited to memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 4 seconds.

How can I memorise John 10:27?

To memorise John 10:27, split it into its 3 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.

Why does John 10:27 matter in John?

How can I apply John 10:27 today?

Many readers use John 10:27 as a daily reminder verse — saving it as a phone wallpaper, sharing it on Pinterest, or memorising it for prayer. The verse studio on this page lets you download John 10:27 on 52 different backgrounds for free. Pair the verse with the surrounding chapter context shown above to understand its full meaning before applying it.

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