John 10:27

In the third branch of the answer, Christ proves what he had said of them, by shewing the contrary properties of his sheep, which were wanting in them. These he repeates from the former parable and explication. Whence learn, 1. Whoever reject Christ, yet he will not want his own peculiar people, and their carriage will refute such as pretend to be Gods people, and yet live wickedly; Therefore doth he here again record that he hath sheep, and what their carriage is. 2. It is an undenyable and special evidence of Christs sheep, that they give up themselves to his teaching and direction, and do incline their heart and care to take notice of what he saith; for, it is repeated, as a special mark, my sheep, hear my voyce. 3. As Christs sheep hear him, so they meet with special care and providence from him, in that he not only knew them from eternity, by special purpose, and draws them to him, by special love, but hath an especial eye and care of them; for, and I know them. 4. As it is the duty and property of Christs sheep, not only to hear, but to follow his directions; So the consideration of his love and care should envite and encourage them so to do: Therefore, after that, I know them, it is subjoyned, as their bound duty to so tender a Lord, and they follow me. And this, with the other of hearing his voyce, doth compleat their duty.