John 10
1 [Jesus continued by saying to us], “Listen carefully to what I say. Anyone who does not enter [the sheep pen] through the gate, if he climbs in some other way, he is a thief or a bandit.
Wahrlich, wahrlich, ich sage euch, wer nicht durch die Tür in den Schafstall hineingeht, sondern anderswo hineinsteigt, der ist ein Dieb und ein Räuber.
2 The man who enters [the pen] through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
Wer aber durch die Tür hineingeht, ist der Hirt der Schafe.
3 The man who watches the gate at [night] opens the gate for him. The sheep recognize the shepherd’s voice. He summons his own sheep by [calling out] the names [he has given] them. Then he leads them outside [the pen].
Diesem tut der Türhüter auf, und die Schafe hören auf seine Stimme, und er ruft seine eigenen Schafe beim Namen und führt sie heraus.
4 After he has brought out all his own [sheep], he goes in front of them. His sheep follow him because they recognize [and pay attention to] his voice.
Und wenn er seine Schafe alle herausgelassen hat, geht er vor ihnen her; und die Schafe folgen ihm nach, denn sie kennen seine Stimme.
5 But they will never follow a stranger. Instead, they will run away from him, because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.”
Einem Fremden aber folgen sie nicht nach, sondern fliehen vor ihm; denn sie kennen der Fremden Stimme nicht.
6 Jesus said that [MET] [to illustrate the difference between himself and the Pharisees, who were deceiving the people]. But they did not understand what he was telling them.
Dieses Gleichnis sagte ihnen Jesus. Sie verstanden aber nicht, wovon er zu ihnen redete.
7 So Jesus spoke to them again. He said, “Listen carefully to what I am saying. I am [like] [MET] a gate for the sheep [to enter the sheepfold, because I am the one who allows people to enter God’s presence].
Da sprach Jesus wiederum zu ihnen: Wahrlich, wahrlich, ich sage euch, ich bin die Tür zu den Schafen.
8 All of [your religious leaders] who have come previously [without my authority] are [like] [MET] thieves and bandits [because they act violently and dishonestly for their own benefit]. But [just like] sheep do not [obey strangers, God’s people do not] pay attention to them.
Alle, die vor mir kamen, sind Diebe und Räuber; aber die Schafe hörten nicht auf sie.
9 I am [like] a gate. Those will be saved {[God] will save all those} who come [to God] by [trusting in] me. [Just like sheep] go in and out [through the gate safely] to find pasture [MET], [I will provide for them and protect them].
Ich bin die Tür. Wenn jemand durch mich eingeht, wird er gerettet werden und wird ein und ausgehen und Weide finden.
10 Thieves come [to a sheep pen] only to steal or kill or destroy [sheep] [MET]. [Similarly, your religious leaders injure God’s people spiritually]. But I have come in order that people may have [eternal/spiritual] life, and that they may have abundantly [all they need to sustain them spiritually].
Der Dieb kommt nur, um zu stehlen, zu töten und zu verderben; ich bin gekommen, damit sie Leben haben und es im Überfluß haben.
11 I am [like] a good shepherd. A good shepherd [is willing to] die to save the sheep [MET]. [Similarly, I am ready to sacrifice myself to save those who belong to me].
Ich bin der gute Hirt; der gute Hirt läßt sein Leben für die Schafe.
12 A worker whom someone has hired [to look after the sheep] is not [like] the shepherd or the one who owns the sheep. So when he sees a wolf coming, he leaves the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock of sheep and [seizes one sheep and] causes [the others] to scatter.
Der Mietling aber, der nicht Hirt ist, dem die Schafe nicht eigen sind, sieht den Wolf kommen und verläßt die Schafe und flieht; und der Wolf raubt und zerstreut die Schafe.
13 The worker runs away because he is [only] a man whom someone has hired. He is not [really] concerned about [what happens to] the sheep [MET]. [Similarly, your religious teachers do not really care what happens to you].
Der Mietling aber flieht, weil er ein Mietling ist und sich nicht um die Schafe kümmert.
14 I am [like] a good shepherd. [Just like a good shepherd knows his] sheep [MET], I know those who belong to me, and they know me
Ich bin der gute Hirt und kenne die Meinen, und die Meinen kennen mich,
15 in the same way as [my] Father knows me and I know [my] Father. Furthermore, I am [ready to] sacrifice myself for [those who belong to me].
gleichwie der Vater mich kennt und ich den Vater kenne. Und ich lasse mein Leben für die Schafe.
16 And I have other people [who are not Jews] who [will some day] belong to me. They will be [like] [MET] sheep from another sheep pen. I must bring them [to God/myself] also. They will pay attention to what I say, and eventually [all those who belong to me] will be [like] one flock, and [I] will be [like] [MET] their one shepherd.
Und ich habe noch andere Schafe, die nicht aus diesem Stalle sind; auch diese muß ich führen, und sie werden meine Stimme hören, und es wird eine Herde und ein Hirt werden.
17 The reason [my] Father loves me is that I will sacrifice my life. But [after I do that], I will become alive again.
Darum liebt mich der Vater, weil ich mein Leben lasse, auf daß ich es wieder nehme.
18 No one is causing me to die. Instead, I [have chosen to] sacrifice myself. I have authority to sacrifice myself and I have authority to become alive again. That is what my Father has commanded me to do.”
Niemand nimmt es von mir, sondern ich lasse es von mir aus. Ich habe Macht, es zu lassen, und habe Macht, es wieder zu nehmen. Diesen Auftrag habe ich von meinem Vater empfangen.
19 After hearing these words [that Jesus said], the Jews were divided again.
Da entstand wiederum eine Spaltung unter den Juden um dieser Worte willen.
20 Many of them said, “A demon is [controlling] him and has caused him to become crazy. (It is useless to listen to him!/Why should we listen to him?) [RHQ]”
Viele von ihnen sagten: Er hat einen Dämon und ist von Sinnen, was hört ihr auf ihn?
21 But others said, “What he is saying is not something a man whom a demon is controlling would say. (No demon could enable a blind man to see [like he did!/] How could a demon enable a blind man to see [like he did]?) [RHQ]”
Andere sagten: Das sind nicht Reden eines Besessenen. Kann auch ein Dämon Blinden die Augen auftun?
22 Then it was time for the celebration [to remember when our ancestors] rededicated [the Temple in Jerusalem]. It was in winter.
Es fand aber in Jerusalem die Tempelweihe statt; es war Winter,
23 Jesus was in the Temple [courtyard], walking in [the place that people called King] Solomon’s porch.
und Jesus wandelte im Tempel, in der Halle Salomos.
24 The Jewish [leaders] [SYN] gathered around him and said, “How long will you keep us from knowing for sure [if you are the Messiah]? If you are the Messiah, tell us clearly!”
Da umringten ihn die Juden und sprachen zu ihm: Wie lange hältst du unsere Seele im Zweifel? Bist du der Christus, so sag es uns frei heraus!
25 Jesus answered them, “I have told you [that I am the Messiah], but you do not believe me! You should know who I am because of the miracles I do with my Father’s authority [MTY].
Jesus antwortete ihnen: Ich habe es euch gesagt, und ihr glaubet es nicht; die Werke, die ich tue im Namen meines Vaters, diese zeugen von mir.
26 But instead, you do not believe in me because you do not belong to [me. You are like] [MET] sheep [who belong to a different shepherd].
Aber ihr glaubet nicht, weil ihr nicht von meinen Schafen seid; wie ich euch gesagt habe:
27 [Just like sheep] heed the voice [of their true shepherd] [MET], my [people pay attention to what I say]. I know them, and they have become my disciples.
Meine Schafe hören meine Stimme, und ich kenne sie, und sie folgen mir nach.
29 [Those] that my Father has given to me are more precious than anything else (OR, My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than anything that opposes them). So no one can pull them away from belonging to him [MTY].
Mein Vater, der sie mir gegeben hat, ist größer als alle, und niemand kann sie aus meines Vaters Hand reißen.
30 [My] father and I are equal.”
Ich und der Vater sind eins.
31 The Jewish [leaders] [SYN] again picked up stones to throw at Jesus [and kill him because they were angry at his saying that he was equal with God].
Da hoben die Juden wiederum Steine auf, um ihn zu steinigen.
32 But Jesus said to them, “You have seen me perform many miracles that my Father [told me to do. You should realize from seeing them that I am equal with God]. So, because of which of these miracles [IRO] are you wanting to [kill me by] throwing stones at me?”
Jesus antwortete ihnen: Viele gute Werke habe ich euch gezeigt von meinem Vater; um welches dieser Werke willen steinigt ihr mich?
33 The Jewish [leaders] [SYN] replied, “We are [wanting to] throw stones at you not because you performed a great miracle. Instead, [we are wanting to do it] because you are dishonoring God. You are just a man, but you are saying that you are God!”
Die Juden antworteten ihm: Wegen eines guten Werkes steinigen wir dich nicht, sondern wegen einer Lästerung und weil du, der du ein Mensch bist, dich selbst zu Gott machst!
34 Jesus replied to them, “In the Scriptures it is written {([someone/the Psalmist]) has written} [RHQ] [what God said to the rulers whom he had appointed], ‘I have said that you are [like] gods.’
Jesus antwortete ihnen: Steht nicht in eurem Gesetz geschrieben: «Ich habe gesagt: Ihr seid Götter»?
35 God said that [to those leaders when he appointed them. No one objected to that]. And nothing that is in Scripture can be set aside {no one can set aside anything that is in Scripture}.
Wenn es diejenigen Götter nennt, an welche das Wort Gottes erging (und die Schrift kann doch nicht aufgehoben werden),
36 But I am the one [my] Father set apart to completely belong to him. He sent me here into this world. So (why are you angry with me for saying that [I am equal with God when I say] that I am the man who is also God?/you should not be angry with me for saying that [I am equal with God when I say] that I am the person who is both God and man!) [RHQ]
wie sprechet ihr denn zu dem, den der Vater geheiligt und in die Welt gesandt hat: Du lästerst! weil ich gesagt habe: Ich bin Gottes Sohn?
37 If I were not doing the miracles that my Father [told me to do, I would not expect] you to believe in me.
Tue ich nicht die Werke meines Vaters, so glaubet mir nicht!
38 But because I perform these miracles, believe [what] these miracles [show about me], even though you do not believe what I [say]. If you do that, then you will know and understand that [my] Father has a close relationship with me, and I have a close relationship with [my] Father.”
Tue ich sie aber, so glaubet, wenn ihr auch mir nicht glaubet, doch den Werken, auf daß ihr erkennet und glaubet, daß der Vater in mir ist und ich im Vater.
39 After they heard that, they tried to seize him again, but he got away from them.
Da suchten sie wiederum ihn zu greifen; aber er entging ihren Händen
40 Then Jesus went, along [with us], back across [to the east side of] the Jordan [River]. We went to the place where John was previously baptizing [people]. He/We stayed there [for a few weeks].
und zog wieder jenseits des Jordan an den Ort, wo Johannes zuerst getauft hatte, und blieb daselbst.
41 Many people came to Jesus. They were saying, “John never performed a miracle, [but this man has performed many miracles]! Everything that John said about this man is true!”
Und viele kamen zu ihm und sprachen: Johannes hat zwar kein Zeichen getan; aber alles, was Johannes von diesem gesagt hat, ist wahr.
42 Many people [who came] there believed ([that Jesus was the Messiah/that Jesus truly had come from God]).
Und es glaubten dort viele an ihn.
