JOHN 10:15-29

¹⁵even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

¹⁶And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and they shall become one flock, one shepherd.

¹⁷Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

¹⁸No one taketh it away from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment received I from my Father.

¹⁹There arose a division again among the Jews because of these words.

²⁰And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

²¹Others said, These are not the sayings of one possessed with a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

²²And it was the feast of the dedication at Jerusalem: it was winter;

²³and Jesus was walking in the temple in Solomon’s porch.

²⁴The Jews therefore came round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou hold us in suspense? If thou art the Christ, tell us plainly.

²⁵Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believe not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, these bear witness of me.

²⁶But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep.

²⁷My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

²⁸and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.

²⁹My Father, which hath given them unto me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.