John 10

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 'In al truth I tel you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold through the gate, but climbs in someother way, is a thief and a bandit.	1 'In al truth I tel you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold through the gate, but climbs in someother way, is a thief and a bandit.
2 He who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the flock;	2 He who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the flock;
3 the gatekeeper lets him in, the sheep hear his voice, one by one he calls his own sheep and leadsthem out.	3 the gatekeeper lets him in, the sheep hear his voice, one by one he calls his own sheep and leadsthem out.
4 When he has brought out al those that are his, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep fol ow becausethey know his voice.	4 When he has brought out al those that are his, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep fol ow becausethey know his voice.
5 They wil never fol ow a stranger, but wil run away from him because they do not recognise the voiceof strangers.'	5 They wil never fol ow a stranger, but wil run away from him because they do not recognise the voiceof strangers.'
6 Jesus told them this parable but they failed to understand what he was saying to them.	6 Jesus told them this parable but they failed to understand what he was saying to them.
7 So Jesus spoke to them again: In all truth I tell you, I am the gate of the sheepfold.	7 So Jesus spoke to them again: In all truth I tell you, I am the gate of the sheepfold.
8 Al who have come before me are thieves and bandits, but the sheep took no notice of them.	8 Al who have come before me are thieves and bandits, but the sheep took no notice of them.
9 I am the gate. Anyone who enters through me will be safe: such a one will go in and out and wil findpasture.	9 I am the gate. Anyone who enters through me will be safe: such a one will go in and out and wil findpasture.
10 The thief comes only to steal and kil and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have itto the full.	10 The thief comes only to steal and kil and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have itto the full.
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.	11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.
12 The hired man, since he is not the shepherd and the sheep do not belong to him, abandons thesheep as soon as he sees a wolf coming, and runs away, and then the wolf attacks and scatters the sheep;	12 The hired man, since he is not the shepherd and the sheep do not belong to him, abandons thesheep as soon as he sees a wolf coming, and runs away, and then the wolf attacks and scatters the sheep;
13 he runs away because he is only a hired man and has no concern for the sheep.	13 he runs away because he is only a hired man and has no concern for the sheep.
14 I am the good shepherd; I know my own and my own know me,	14 I am the good shepherd; I know my own and my own know me,
15 just as the Father knows 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 lay down my life for my sheep.
16 And there are other sheep I have that are not of this fold, and I must lead these too. They too willlisten to my voice, and there wil be only one flock, one shepherd.	16 And there are other sheep I have that are not of this fold, and I must lead these too. They too willlisten to my voice, and there wil be only one flock, one shepherd.
17 The Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again.	17 The Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again.
18 No one takes it from me; I lay it down of my own free wil , and as I have power to lay it down, so Ihave power to take it up again; and this is the command I have received from my Father.	18 No one takes it from me; I lay it down of my own free wil , and as I have power to lay it down, so Ihave power to take it up again; and this is the command I have received from my Father.
19 These words caused a fresh division among the Jews.	19 These words caused a fresh division among the Jews.
20 Many said, 'He is possessed, he is raving; why do you listen to him?'	20 Many said, 'He is possessed, he is raving; why do you listen to him?'
21 Others said, 'These are not the words of a man possessed by a devil: could a devil open the eyes ofthe blind?'	21 Others said, 'These are not the words of a man possessed by a devil: could a devil open the eyes ofthe blind?'
22 It was the time of the feast of Dedication in Jerusalem. It was winter,	22 It was the time of the feast of Dedication in Jerusalem. It was winter,
23 and Jesus was in the Temple walking up and down in the Portico of Solomon.	23 and Jesus was in the Temple walking up and down in the Portico of Solomon.
24 The Jews gathered round him and said, 'How much longer are you going to keep us in suspense? Ifyou are the Christ, tel us openly.'	24 The Jews gathered round him and said, 'How much longer are you going to keep us in suspense? Ifyou are the Christ, tel us openly.'
25 Jesus replied: I have told you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father's name are mywitness;	25 Jesus replied: I have told you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father's name are mywitness;
26 but you do not believe, because you are no sheep of mine.	26 but you do not believe, because you are no sheep of mine.
27 The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me.	27 The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me.
28 I give them eternal life; they will never be lost and no one wil ever steal them from my hand.	28 I give them eternal life; they will never be lost and no one wil ever steal them from my hand.
29 The Father, for what he has given me, is greater than anyone, and no one can steal anything fromthe Father's hand.	29 The Father, for what he has given me, is greater than anyone, and no one can steal anything fromthe Father's hand.
30 The Father and I are one.	30 The Father and I are one.
31 The Jews fetched stones to stone him,	31 The Jews fetched stones to stone him,
32 so Jesus said to them, 'I have shown you many good works from my Father; for which of these areyou stoning me?'	32 so Jesus said to them, 'I have shown you many good works from my Father; for which of these areyou stoning me?'
33 The Jews answered him, 'We are stoning you, not for doing a good work, but for blasphemy; thoughyou are only a man, you claim to be God.'	33 The Jews answered him, 'We are stoning you, not for doing a good work, but for blasphemy; thoughyou are only a man, you claim to be God.'
34 Jesus answered: Is it not written in your Law: I said, you are gods?	34 Jesus answered: Is it not written in your Law: I said, you are gods?
35 So it uses the word 'gods' of those people to whom the word of God was addressed -- and scripturecannot be set aside.	35 So it uses the word 'gods' of those people to whom the word of God was addressed -- and scripturecannot be set aside.
36 Yet to someone whom the Father has consecrated and sent into the world you say, 'You areblaspheming' because I said, 'I am Son of God.'	36 Yet to someone whom the Father has consecrated and sent into the world you say, 'You areblaspheming' because I said, 'I am Son of God.'
37 If I am not doing my Father's work, there is no need to believe me;	37 If I am not doing my Father's work, there is no need to believe me;
38 but if I am doing it, then even if you refuse to believe in me, at least believe in the work I do; then youwil know for certain that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.	38 but if I am doing it, then even if you refuse to believe in me, at least believe in the work I do; then youwil know for certain that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.
39 They again wanted to arrest him then, but he eluded their clutches.	39 They again wanted to arrest him then, but he eluded their clutches.
40 He went back again to the far side of the Jordan to the district where John had been baptising at firstand he stayed there.	40 He went back again to the far side of the Jordan to the district where John had been baptising at firstand he stayed there.
41 Many people who came to him said, 'John gave no signs, but all he said about this man was true';	41 Many people who came to him said, 'John gave no signs, but all he said about this man was true';
42 and many of them believed in him.	42 and many of them believed in him.