John 10

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Amen, amen I say to you: He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up another way, the same is a thief and a robber.	1 "Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever does not enter a sheepfold through the gate but climbs over elsewhere is a thief and a robber.
2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.	2 But whoever enters through the gate 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.	3 The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice, as he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
4 And when he hath let out his own sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.	4 When he has driven out all his own, he walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they recognize his voice.
5 But a stranger they follow not, but fly from him, because they know not the voice of strangers.	5 But they will not follow a stranger; they will run away from him, because they do not recognize the voice of strangers."
6 This proverb Jesus spoke to them. But they understood not what he spoke to them.	6 Although Jesus used this figure of speech, they did not realize what he was trying to tell them.
7 Jesus therefore said to them again: Amen, amen I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.	7 So Jesus said again, "Amen, amen, I say to you, I am the gate for the sheep.
8 All others, as many as have come, are thieves and robbers: and the sheep heard them not.	8 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 he shall go in, and go out, and shall find pastures.	9 I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture.
10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I am come that they may have life, and may have it more abundantly.	10 A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.
11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd giveth his life for his sheep.	11 I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
12 But the hireling, and he that is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and flieth: and the wolf catcheth, and scattereth the sheep:	12 A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf catches and scatters them.
13 And the hireling flieth, because he is a hireling: and he hath no care for the sheep.	13 This is because he works for pay and has no concern for the sheep.
14 I am the good shepherd; and I know mine, and mine know me.	14 I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me,
15 As the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father: and I lay down my life for my sheep.	15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay down my life for the sheep.
16 And other sheep I have, that 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.	16 I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These also I must lead, 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.	17 This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again.
18 No man taketh it away from me: but I lay it down of myself, and I have power to lay it down: and I have power to take it up again. This commandment have I received of my Father.	18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I have power to lay it down, and power to take it up again. This command I have received from my Father."
19 A dissension rose again among the Jews for these words.	19 Again there was a division among the Jews because of these words.
20 And many of them said: He hath a devil, and is mad: why hear you him?	20 Many of them said, "He is possessed and out of his mind; why listen to him?"
21 Others said: These are not the words of one that hath a devil: Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?	21 Others said, "These are not the words of one possessed; surely a demon cannot open the eyes of the blind, can he?"
22 And it was the feast of the dedication at Jerusalem: and it was winter.	22 The feast of the Dedication was then taking place in Jerusalem. It was winter.
23 And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon's porch.	23 And Jesus walked about in the temple area on the Portico of Solomon.
24 The Jews therefore came round about him, and said to him: How long dost thou hold our souls in suspense? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.	24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly."
25 Jesus answered them: I speak to you, and you believe not: the works that I do in the name of my Father, they give testimony of me.	25 Jesus answered them, "I told you and you do not believe. The works I do in my Father's name testify to me.
26 But you do not believe, because you are not of my sheep.	26 But you do not believe, because you are not among my sheep.
27 My sheep hear my voice: and I know them, and they follow me.	27 My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
28 And I give them life everlasting; and they shall not perish for ever, and no man shall pluck them out of my hand.	28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand.
29 That which my Father hath given me, is greater than all: and no one can snatch them out of the hand of my Father.	29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father's hand.
30 I and the Father are one.	30 The Father and I are one."
31 The Jews then took up stones to stone him.	31 The Jews again picked up rocks to stone him.
32 Jesus answered them: Many good works I have shewed you from my Father; for which of these works do you stone me?	32 Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of these are you trying to 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, maketh thyself God.	33 The Jews answered him, "We are not stoning you for a good work but for blasphemy. You, a man, are making yourself God."
34 Jesus answered them: Is it not written in your law: I said you are gods?	34 Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your law, 'I said, "You are gods"'?
35 If he called them gods, to whom to word of God was spoken, and the scripture cannot be broken;	35 If it calls them gods to whom the word of God came, and scripture cannot be set aside,
36 Do you say of him whom the Father hath sanctified and sent into the world: Thou blasphemest, because I said, I am the Son of God?	36 can you say that the one whom the Father has consecrated and sent into the world blasphemes because I said, 'I am the Son of God'?
37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.	37 If I do not perform my Father's works, do not believe me;
38 But if I do, though you will not believe me, believe the works: that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.	38 but if I perform them, even if you do not believe me, believe the works, so that you may realize (and understand) that the Father is in me and I am in the Father."
39 They sought therefore to take him; and he escaped out of their hands.	39 (Then) they tried again to arrest him; but he escaped from their power.
40 And he went again beyond the Jordan, into that place where John was baptizing first; and there he abode.	40 He went back across the Jordan to the place where John first baptized, and there he remained.
41 And many resorted to him, and they said: John indeed did no sign.	41 Many came to him and said, "John performed no sign, but everything John said about this man was true."
42 But all things whatsoever John said of this man, were true. And many believed in him.	42 And many there began to believe in him.