John 10:7-26
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7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am(A) the gate(B) for the sheep. 8 All who have come before me(C) are thieves and robbers,(D) but the sheep have not listened to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.[a] They will come in and go out, and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life,(E) and have it to the full.(F)
11 “I am(G) the good shepherd.(H) The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.(I) 12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away.(J) Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. 13 The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.
14 “I am the good shepherd;(K) I know my sheep(L) and my sheep know me— 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father(M)—and I lay down my life for the sheep.(N) 16 I have other sheep(O) that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock(P) and one shepherd.(Q) 17 The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life(R)—only to take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.(S) I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”(T)
19 The Jews who heard these words were again divided.(U) 20 Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed(V) and raving mad.(W) Why listen to him?”
21 But others said, “These are not the sayings of a man possessed by a demon.(X) Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”(Y)
Further Conflict Over Jesus’ Claims
22 Then came the Festival of Dedication[b] at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade.(Z) 24 The Jews(AA) who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”(AB)
25 Jesus answered, “I did tell you,(AC) but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me,(AD) 26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.(AE)
Footnotes
- John 10:9 Or kept safe
- John 10:22 That is, Hanukkah
John 21:16
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16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”(A)
John 21:17
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17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?”(A) He said, “Lord, you know all things;(B) you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.(C)
Hebrews 13:20
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Benediction and Final Greetings
20 Now may the God of peace,(A) who through the blood of the eternal covenant(B) brought back from the dead(C) our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,(D)
1 Peter 5:2
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2 Be shepherds of God’s flock(A) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;(B) not pursuing dishonest gain,(C) but eager to serve;
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