HE THAT ENTERETH NOT BY THE DOOR INTO THE SHEEPFOLD, BUT CLIMBETH UP SOME OTHER WAY, THE SAME IS A THIEF AND A ROBBER.” The phrase, “Verily, verily, I say unto you,” is said emphatically, and is meant to be emphatic! Coming from Christ, it expresses complete Authority, in other words, that what He is saying, is the Word of God, in contrast to what these false shepherds were saying, which constituted that of their own devising. Having appeared to the blind man’s joy, the Lord proceeded to confound
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