The
Father knows me, even as I know the Father. I lay down my life for the
sheep. I also have other sheep who are not of this fold. I must also
call them and they will hear my voice. There will be One Fold and One
Shepherd.
My Father loves me because I lay down my life so I may take it up
again. No man will take it from me because I lay it down myself. I have
power to lay it down, and power to take it up again. This was given to
me by my Father. There was another division among the Jews over these
words. Many of them said, He has a devil and is mad; why listen to Him?
Others said, These are not the words of one who has a devil. Can a
devil open the eyes of the blind?
In Jerusalem it was winter and the feast of the dedication. Jesus
walked in the temple upon Solomon's porch. Then the Jews surrounded Him
and said, How long will you make us doubt? If you are the Christ, tell
us plainly.
Jesus answered, I told you and you did not believe me. The works that I
do in my Father's name bear witness of me. But you do not believe
because you are not my sheep. As I said to you, My sheep hear my voice
and I know them and they follow me. And I give them eternal life. They
will never perish, nor will any man pluck them out of my hand.
My Father, who gave them to me, is greater than all. No man is able to
pluck them out of my Father's hand.
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