John 10:15-29

¹⁵Just as the Father knows Me, I also know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.

¹⁶And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; those also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.

¹⁷“For this reason My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it up again.

¹⁸No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This command I have received from My Father.”

¹⁹Therefore there was a division again among the Jews because of these words.

²⁰And many of them said, “He has a demon and is raving mad. Why do you listen to Him?”

²¹Others said, “These are not the words of one being demon-possessed. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

²²Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter.

²³And Jesus was walking in the temple, in Solomon's porch.

²⁴Then the Jews encircled Him and said to Him, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”

²⁵Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father's name, these things testify about Me.

²⁶But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep, just as I said to you.

²⁷My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

²⁸And I give to them eternal life, and they shall never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.

²⁹My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand.