John 10:1–11 · BSB
10:1
“Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.
10:2
But the one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
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10:3
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
10:4
When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
10:5
But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.”
10:6
Jesus spoke to them using this illustration, but they did not understand what He was telling them.
10:7
So He said to them again, “Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.
10:8
All who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.
10:9
I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.
10:10
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.
10:11
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
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