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The Gospel of John Commentaries & Lessons
Chapter 10: Lessons 1-4

Lesson 1: John 10:1-10
Lesson 2: John 10:11-21
Lesson 3: John 10:22-31
Lesson 4: John 10:32-42

Ideal for Personal Study, Home and Mid-week Bible Groups, and Sunday Schools!


Lesson 1: John 10:1-10

King James Version

John 10:1-10 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 10:1-10 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 10:1-10

New American Standard Bible

John 10:1-10 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 10:1-10 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 10:1-10

New International Version

John 10:1-10 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 10:1-10 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 10:1-10

New Revised Standard Version

John 10:1-10 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 10:1-10 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 10:1-10

Audio Edition John 10:1-10 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 10:1-10 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 10:1-10

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 10:1-10

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 10:1-10

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 10:1-10

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for John 10:1-10

Best Used to Prepare Students for Next Week's Lesson

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

The gatekeeper opens the gate for him,
and the sheep hear his voice.
He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out

(John 10:3).

How to Know the Voice of Jesus

How to Know the Voice of Jesus - Large Print

How to Know the Voice of Jesus - Bulletin Size

“I am the gate.
Whoever enters by me will be saved,
and will come in and go out and find pasture”

(John 10:9).

The Gate into The Kingdom of God

The Gate into The Kingdom of God - Large Print

The Gate into The Kingdom of God - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 10:1-10

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 10:1-10 (Large Print)

Application for John 10:1-10

Application — Five Takeaways for John 10:1-10

Application — Five Takeaways for John 10:1-10 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 10:1-10

True and False Test for John 10:1-10

Word Search Puzzle for John 10:1-10

Praying Through John 10:1-10

Praying Through John 10:1-10

Praying Through John 10:1-10 (Large Print)

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IBS Forum Discussion for Bible Teachers and Students

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Lesson 2: John 10:11-21

King James Version

John 10:11-21 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 10:11-21 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 10:11-21

New American Standard Bible

John 10:11-21 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 10:11-21 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 10:11-21

New International Version

John 10:11-21 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 10:11-21 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 10:11-21

New Revised Standard Version

John 10:11-21 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 10:11-21 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 10:11-21

Audio Edition John 10:11-21 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 10:11-21 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 10:11-21

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 10:11-21

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 10:11-21

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 10:11-21

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for John 10:11-21

Best Used to Prepare Students for Next Week's Lesson

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

For this reason the Father loves me,
because I lay down my life in order to take it up again.
No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.
I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again.
I have received this command from my Father

(John 10:17-18).

What Only Jesus Could and Can Do

What Only Jesus Could and Can Do - Large Print

What Only Jesus Could and Can Do - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 10:11-21

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 10:11-21 (Large Print)

Application for John 10:11-21

Application — Five Takeaways for John 10:11-21

Application — Five Takeaways for John 10:11-21 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 10:11-21

True and False Test for John 10:11-21

Word Search Puzzle for John 10:11-21

Praying Through John 10:11-21

Praying Through John 10:11-21

Praying Through John 10:11-21 (Large Print)

IBS Forum Discussion for Bible Teachers and Students

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Lesson 3: John 10:22-31

King James Version

John 10:22-31 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 10:22-31 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 10:22-31

New American Standard Bible

John 10:22-31 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 10:22-31 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 10:22-31

New International Version

John 10:22-31 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 10:22-31 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 10:22-31

New Revised Standard Version

John 10:22-31 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 10:22-31 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 10:22-31

Audio Edition John 10:22-31 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 10:22-31 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 10:22-31

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 10:22-31

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 10:22-31

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 10:22-31

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for John 10:22-31

Best Used to Prepare Students for Next Week's Lesson

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

My sheep hear my voice.
I know them, and they follow me.
I give them eternal life,
and they will never perish.
No one will snatch them out of my hand

(John 10:27-28).

Seven Gifts for Jesus’ Sheep

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Seven Gifts for Jesus’ Sheep - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further for John 10:22-31

Study Hints for Thinking Further for John 10:22-31 (Large Print)

Application for John 10:22-31

Application — Five Takeaways for John 10:22-31

Application — Five Takeaways for John 10:22-31 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 10:22-31

True and False Test for John 10:22-31

Word Search Puzzle for John 10:22-31

Praying Through John 10:22-31

Praying Through John 10:22-31

Praying Through John 10:22-31 (Large Print)

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Lesson 4: John 10:32-42

King James Version

John 10:32-42 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 10:32-42 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 10:32-42

New American Standard Bible

John 10:32-42 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 10:32-42 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 10:32-42

New International Version

John 10:32-42 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 10:32-42 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 10:32-42

New Revised Standard Version

John 10:32-42 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 10:32-42 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 10:32-42

Audio Edition John 10:32-42 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 10:32-42 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 10:32-42

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 10:32-42

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 10:32-42

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 10:32-42

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for John 10:32-42

Best Used to Prepare Students for Next Week's Lesson

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

Many came to Jesus, and they were saying,
“John performed no sign,
but everything that John said about this man was true.”
And many believed in him there

(John 10:41-42).

The Signs, the Word, and the Spirit

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Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 10:32-42

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 10:32-42 (Large Print)

Application for John 10:32-42

Application — Five Takeaways for John 10:32-42

Application — Five Takeaways for John 10:32-42 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 10:32-42

True and False Test for John 10:32-42

Word Search Puzzle for John 10:32-42

Praying Through John 10:32-42

Praying Through John 10:32-42

Praying Through John 10:32-42 (Large Print)

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