John 10
1 Verily, verily I say unto you, He that entreth not into the sheep-fold by the door, but climbeth up some other way, 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 cometh 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 And when he bringeth forth his sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him; because 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 But they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him; because 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 Jesus spake unto them; but they did not understand what He said to 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 tell you, that 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 regard 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 out, and 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 only to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and may have it in perfection.
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 But the hireling, that is not the true shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf seizeth them, and disperseth the sheep.
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 Now the hireling fleeth, because he is an 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 my own sheep, and am known by them.
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 I have other sheep, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they will hear my voice; so there shall be one fold, and 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 For this 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 None taketh it 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 I have received 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 was a division therefore again among the Jews on account of these words.
A division arose again among the Jewish people because of these words.
20 And many of them said, He is a demoniac, and is mad; why do ye hear 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 words of a demoniac; can a demon 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 Now it was the feast of dedication at Jerusalem, and it was winter.
At that time Hanukkah took place in Jerusalem.
23 And Jesus was walking about the temple, in Solomon's portico.
It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in Solomon's porch.
24 Then the Jews came round Him, and said unto Him, How long dost thou hold us in suspense? If thou be the Messiah, 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 have told you, and ye do not believe me: though the works that I do in the name of my Father, testify 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: for as I said unto you, my sheep hear my voice,
But you do not believe, because you are not of my sheep.
27 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 who gave them to me, is greater than all: and therefore none is able to force them out of my 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. Then the Jews again took up stones to stone Him.
I and the Father are one."
31 But Jesus said unto them,
Therefore the Jewish leaders took up stones again to stone him.
32 Many good works have I shewn you from my 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, saying, We do not go about to stone thee for a good work, but for blasphemy; and because 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 replied, Is it not written in your law, "I have said, ye are gods?"
Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your law, 'I said, you are gods?'
35 And if it stiled them gods, to whom the word of God came, (and the scripture cannot be made void, )
If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken),
36 do ye say of Him, whom the Father hath 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, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in Him.
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 Therefore they sought again to seize Him; but He escaped out of their hand, and went away again beyond Jordan,
Now they sought again to seize him, and he went out of their hand.
40 to the place where John was at 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 resorted to Him, and said, John wrought no miracle, but all that he said concerning this man, was 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 there believed on Him.
And many believed in him there.
