Probaton πρόβατον

Probaton (Greek πρόβατον, Strong's G4263) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “sheep”. It occurs 40 times in 37 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Probaton, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 7:15
  Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
• Matthew 9:36
  But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
• Matthew 10:6
  But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
• Matthew 10:16
  Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
• Matthew 12:11
  And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?He replied, “If one of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out?
• Matthew 12:12
  How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
• Matthew 15:24
  But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
• Matthew 18:12
  How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?
• Matthew 25:32
  And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
• Matthew 25:33
  And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.
• Matthew 26:31
  Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

Mark

• Mark 6:34
  And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.
• Mark 14:27
  And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’

Luke

• Luke 15:4
  What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?
• Luke 15:6
  And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’

John

• John 2:14
  And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables.
• John 2:15
  And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.
• John 10:1
  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.“Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.
• John 10:2
  But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.But the one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
• John 10:3
  To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
• John 10:4
  And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
• John 10:7
  Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.So He said to them again, “Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.
• John 10:8
  All that ever 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.
• John 10:11
  I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
• John 10:12
  But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.The 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.
• John 10:13
  The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep.
• John 10:15
  As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.
• John 10:16
  And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.
• John 10:26
  But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.
• John 10:27
  My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
• John 21:16
  He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”
• John 21:17
  He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

Acts

• Acts 8:32
  The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

Romans

• Romans 8:36
  As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”

Hebrews

• Hebrews 13:20
  Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 2:25
  For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Revelation

• Revelation 18:13
  And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and chariots; of slaves and souls of men.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).