John [Yah is gracious] 10:15-29

¹⁵even as Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad· knows me, and I know Abba Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.

¹⁶I have other sheep, which are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd.

¹⁷For this reason haAbba ·the Father· has agapao ·total devotion love· unto me, because I lay down my life so that I may take it again.

¹⁸No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from 'Avi ·my Father·.”

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

²⁰Many of them said, “He has a demon, and is insane! Why do you listen to him?”

²¹Others said, “These are not the sayings of one possessed by a demon. It is not possible for a demon to open the eyes of the blind, is it?”

²²Then came the Festival of Chanukah ·Dedication· at Jerusalem City of peace. (This occurs in the ninth month 25th day to tenth month 2nd day).

²³It was winter, and Yeshua Salvation was walking in the temple, in Solomon Peaceable, Recompense’s portico (where one can see the four giant menorahs).

²⁴The Jews Praisers therefore came around him and said to him, “How long will you hold us in suspense? If you are the Messiah Anointed one, tell us plainly.”

²⁵Yeshua Salvation answered them, “I told you, and you don’t believe. The works that I do in 'Avi ·my Father·’s name, these testify about me.

²⁶But you don’t believe, because you are not of my sheep, as I told you.

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

²⁸I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

²⁹'Avi My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of 'Avi ·my Father·’s hand.