All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
All who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.
all, as many as came before me, are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them;
All whoever came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them.
John — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1. Verily, verily, I say to you. As Christ had to do with scribes and priests, who were reckoned pastors of the Church, it was necessary that they should be divested of the honor of this title, if he wished his doctrine to be received. The small number of believers…