John 10
1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
"Truly, truly, I tell you, one who does not enter by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
But one who enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.
4 When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
They will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him; for they do not know the voice of strangers."
6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they did not understand what he was telling them.
7 Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
Jesus therefore said to them again, "Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the sheep's door.
8 All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.
9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and go out, and shall find pasture.
I am the door. If anyone enters in by me, he will be saved, and will go in and go out, and will find pasture.
10 The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have [it] abundantly.
The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
12 He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth [them]:
He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away; and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.
13 [he fleeth] because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
And the hired hand flees because he is a hired hand and the sheep means nothing to him.
14 I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me,
I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me;
15 even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.
even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.
16 And 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.
I 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.
17 Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
18 No 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.
No 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 my Father."
19 There arose a division again among the Jews because of these words.
A division arose again among the Jewish people because of these words.
20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is insane. Why do you listen to him?"
21 Others said, These are not the sayings of one possessed with a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
Others 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?"
22 And it was the feast of the dedication at Jerusalem: it was winter;
At that time Hanukkah took place in Jerusalem.
23 and Jesus was walking in the temple in Solomon’s porch.
It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in Solomon's porch.
24 The 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.
The Jewish leaders therefore came around him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."
25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believe not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, these bear witness of me.
Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name, these testify about me.
26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep.
But you do not believe, because you are not of my sheep.
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
As I said to you, my sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
29 My 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.
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.
30 I and the Father are one.
I and the Father are one."
31 The Jews took up stones again to stone him.
Therefore the Jewish leaders took up stones again to stone him.
32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from the Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of those works do you stone me?"
33 The Jews answered him, For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
The Jewish leaders answered him, "We do not stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy: because you, being a man, make yourself God."
34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your law, 'I said, you are gods?'
35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken),
If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken),
36 say ye of him, whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am [the] Son of God?
do you say of him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, 'You blaspheme,' because I said, 'I am the Son of God?'
37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
If I do not do the works of my Father, do not believe me.
38 But if I do them, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.
But if I do them, though you do not believe me, believe the works; that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father."
39 They sought again to take him: and he went forth out of their hand.
Now they sought again to seize him, and he went out of their hand.
40 And he went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John was at the first baptizing; and there he abode.
He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was baptizing at first, and there he stayed.
41 And many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true.
Many came to him. They said, "John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true."
42 And many believed on him there.
And many believed in him there.
