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 do I say to you, He that entereth not through the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth 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 he that entereth through 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.
To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice; and his own sheep he calleth by name, and leadeth 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.
When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him, because 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.
But a stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him; because they know not the voice of strangers.
6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
This parable Jesus spoke to them; but they did not understand what the things were which he spoke to them.
7 Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
Jesus therefore said, Truly, truly do I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.
8 All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
All those who came are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear 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 any one enter through me, he will be saved, and will go in and out, and 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 cometh not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I came that they might have life, and have abundance.
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.
I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd giveth 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 that is a hireling and not a shepherd, nor the owner of the sheep, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep;
13 [he fleeth] because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
14 I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me,
I am the good shepherd, and I know my sheep, and they 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 knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I give 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.
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold; them also I must bring; and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd.
17 Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
On this account the Father loveth 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 taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again; this charge I received from my Father.
19 There arose a division again among the Jews because of these words.
Again there arose a division among the Jews on account 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 hath a demon, and is mad; why do ye hear 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 words of one that hath a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?
22 And it was the feast of the dedication at Jerusalem: it was winter;
And the feast of the dedication came at Jerusalem. It was winter;
23 and Jesus was walking in the temple in Solomon’s porch.
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.
Then came the Jews around him, and said to him, How long dost thou hold our minds in suspense? If thou art 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 have told you, and ye do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name, these bear witness of me.
26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep.
But ye do not believe, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said to you.
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
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.
That which my Father hath given me is greater than all; and no one is able to tear [[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.
The Jews again took up stones 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, Many good works have I shown you from the Father; for which of those works do ye 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 Jews answered him, Not for a good work do we stone thee, but for blasphemy, and because thou, who art a man, makest thyself 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, ye 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 made void,
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?
say ye of him whom the Father sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest, 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 the works of my Father, believe me not.
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 ye believe not me, believe the works; that ye may learn and know 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.
They sought therefore to seize him; and he went forth out of their hands.
40 And he went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John was at the first baptizing; and there he abode.
And he went away again beyond the Jordan, to the place where John was at first baptizing; and there he abode.
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.
And many came to him, and said, John indeed wrought no sign; but everything that John said of this man was true.
42 And many believed on him there.
And many believed in him there.
