John 10:13

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep.

American Standard Version (1901)

he fleeth because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

Bible in Basic English

Because he is a servant he has no interest in the sheep.

Free Bible Version

for the man is only working for pay and doesn't care about the sheep.

Geneva Bible 1599

So the hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheepe.

King James (Authorized) Version

The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

One Unity Resource Bible

The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand, and does not care for the sheep.

Translation for Translators

The worker runs away because he is only a man whom someone has hired. He is not really concerned about what happens to the sheep [MET]. Similarly, your religious teachers do not really care what happens to you.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He runs away because he is a hired servant and does not care for the sheep.

Noah Webster Bible

The hireling fleeth, because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

World English Bible

The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand and doesn’t care for the sheep.

Young's Literal Translation

and the hireling doth flee because he is an hireling, and is not caring for the sheep.

Context

Jesus the Good Shepherd

¹²The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock.¹³The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep.

Sermons

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Summary

In this verse, Jesus uses the analogy of a hired hand who runs away when danger approaches, contrasting it with the sacrificial love of a good shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep. Jesus is highlighting the difference between those who serve out of self-interest and those who serve with genuine care and devotion. This verse underscores Jesus' role as the ultimate Good Shepherd who willingly sacrifices Himself for the salvation and protection of His followers, demonstrating His unwavering love and commitment to those who belong to Him.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling,.... And has no propriety in the sheep; had he, he would abide by them, and defend them; but because he has not, he will not expose himself to any danger, but leaves them: and careth not for the sheep; what becomes of them, providing only for his own safety. Abarbinel (y) has a note on Isa 40:11 which may serve to illustrate this passage: ""he shall feed his flock like a shepherd"; not as he that feeds the flock of others, for the hire they give him, but as a shepherd that feeds his own flock; who has compassion more abundantly on it, because it is his own flock; and therefore he saith, "behold his reward is with him", for he does not seek a reward from another; "and his work is before him"; for he feeds what is his own, and therefore his eyes and his heart are there.'' Which is not the case of the hireling; he does not care for them, he has not their good at heart; but the good shepherd has, such an one as Christ is. (y) Mashmia Jeshua, fol. 20. 4.