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.
Verily, verily, I say to you, He that entereth not by 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 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.
To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep 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.
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth 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.
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for 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 spoke Jesus to them: but they understood not what things they 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.
Then said Jesus to them again, Verily, verily, 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 that ever came before me 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: by me if any man shall enter, he shall be saved, and shall 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 am come that they may have life, and that they may have it more 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 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]:
But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, 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.
The hireling fleeth, because he is an 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 know my sheep, and am known by mine.
15 even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.
As the Father knoweth me, even so I know the Father: and 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.
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
17 Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Therefore doth my Father love 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 man 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 have I received from my Father.
19 There arose a division again among the Jews because of these words.
There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
20 And many of them said, He hath a demon, and is mad; why hear ye him?
And many of them said, He hath a demon, and is mad; why hear ye him?
21 Others said, These are not the sayings of one possessed with a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?
Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?
22 And it was the feast of the dedication at Jerusalem:
And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
23 it was winter; and Jesus was walking in the temple in Solomon’s porch.
And Jesus walked 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 make us to doubt? 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 told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness concerning me.
26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep.
But ye believe not, 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, who 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 gave them to me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
30 I and the Father are one.
I and my Father are one.
31 The Jews took up stones again to stone him.
Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from the Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shown you from my 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, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being 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 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?
Say ye of him, whom the Father hath 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, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
39 They sought again to take him: and he went forth out of their hand.
Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped from their hand,
40 And he went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was at the first baptizing; and there he abode.
And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; 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 resorted to him, and said, John performed no miracle: but all things that John spoke of this man were true.
42 And many believed on him there.
And many believed on him there.
