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| | <center><small>''The Good Shepherd is at the door.<br/>Many opinions of Him.<br/>He proves by His works that He is the Christ, and asserts His unity with the Father.<br/>29 A.D.''</small></center> | | <center><small>''The Good Shepherd is at the door.<br/>Many opinions of Him.<br/>He proves by His works that He is the Christ, and asserts His unity with the Father.<br/>29 A.D.''</small></center> |
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| − | '''1''' <span style="color:#ff0000">Verily, verily, I say unto 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. | + | '''1''' <span style="color:#cc0000">Verily, verily, I say unto 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. |
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| − | '''2''' <span style="color:#ff0000">But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.</span> | + | '''2''' <span style="color:#cc0000">But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.</span> |
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| − | '''3''' <span style="color:#ff0000">To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.</span> | + | '''3''' <span style="color:#cc0000">To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.</span> |
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| − | '''4''' <span style="color:#ff0000">And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.</span> | + | '''4''' <span style="color:#cc0000">And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.</span> |
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| − | '''5''' <span style="color:#ff0000">And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.</span> | + | '''5''' <span style="color:#cc0000">And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.</span> |
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| | '''6''' This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. | | '''6''' This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. |
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| − | '''7''' Then said Jesus unto them again, <span style="color:#ff0000">Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.</span> | + | '''7''' Then said Jesus unto them again, <span style="color:#cc0000">Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.</span> |
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| − | '''8''' <span style="color:#ff0000">All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.</span> | + | '''8''' <span style="color:#cc0000">All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.</span> |
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| − | '''9''' <span style="color:#ff0000">I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.</span> | + | '''9''' <span style="color:#cc0000">I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.</span> |
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| − | '''10''' <span style="color:#ff0000">The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have ''it'' more abundantly.</span> | + | '''10''' <span style="color:#cc0000">The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have ''it'' more abundantly.</span> |
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| − | '''11''' <span style="color:#ff0000">I am the good shepherd:<ref>This is one of several [[allegories]] in the [[Gospel of John]]; another concerns the vine in [[John, Chapter 15]].</ref> the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.</span><ref>This echoes [[Psalm 23|Psalm 23:1]].</ref> | + | '''11''' <span style="color:#cc0000">I am the good shepherd:<ref>This is one of several [[allegories]] in the [[Gospel of John]]; another concerns the vine in [[John, Chapter 15]].</ref> the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.</span><ref>This echoes [[Psalm 23|Psalm 23:1]].</ref> |
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| − | '''12''' <span style="color:#ff0000">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.</span> | + | '''12''' <span style="color:#cc0000">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.</span> |
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| − | '''13''' <span style="color:#ff0000">The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.</span> | + | '''13''' <span style="color:#cc0000">The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.</span> |
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| − | '''14''' <span style="color:#ff0000">I am the good shepherd, and know my ''sheep'', and am known of mine.</span> | + | '''14''' <span style="color:#cc0000">I am the good shepherd, and know my ''sheep'', and am known of mine.</span> |
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| − | '''15''' <span style="color:#ff0000">As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.</span> | + | '''15''' <span style="color:#cc0000">As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.</span> |
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| − | '''16''' <span style="color:#ff0000">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.</span> | + | '''16''' <span style="color:#cc0000">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.</span> |
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| − | '''17''' <span style="color:#ff0000">Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.</span> | + | '''17''' <span style="color:#cc0000">Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.</span> |
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| − | '''18''' <span style="color:#ff0000">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 of my Father.</span> | + | '''18''' <span style="color:#cc0000">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 of my Father.</span> |
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| | '''19''' There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings. | | '''19''' There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings. |
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| | '''24''' Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. | | '''24''' Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. |
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| − | '''25''' Jesus answered them, <span style="color:#ff0000">I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.</span> | + | '''25''' Jesus answered them, <span style="color:#cc0000">I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.</span> |
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| − | '''26''' <span style="color:#ff0000">But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.</span> | + | '''26''' <span style="color:#cc0000">But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.</span> |
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| − | '''27''' <span style="color:#ff0000">My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:</span> | + | '''27''' <span style="color:#cc0000">My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:</span> |
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| − | '''28''' <span style="color:#ff0000">And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any ''man'' pluck them out of my hand.</span> | + | '''28''' <span style="color:#cc0000">And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any ''man'' pluck them out of my hand.</span> |
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| − | '''29''' <span style="color:#ff0000">My Father, which gave ''them'' me, is greater than all; and no ''man'' is able to pluck ''them'' out of my Father's hand.</span> | + | '''29''' <span style="color:#cc0000">My Father, which gave ''them'' me, is greater than all; and no ''man'' is able to pluck ''them'' out of my Father's hand.</span> |
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| − | '''30''' <span style="color:#ff0000">I and ''my'' Father are one.</span> | + | '''30''' <span style="color:#cc0000">I and ''my'' Father are one.</span> |
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| | '''31''' Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. | | '''31''' Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. |
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| − | '''32''' Jesus answered them, <span style="color:#ff0000">Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?</span> | + | '''32''' Jesus answered them, <span style="color:#cc0000">Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?</span> |
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| | '''33''' 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. | | '''33''' 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. |
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| − | '''34''' Jesus answered them, <span style="color:#ff0000">Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?</span> | + | '''34''' Jesus answered them, <span style="color:#cc0000">Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?</span> |
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| − | '''35''' <span style="color:#ff0000">If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;</span> | + | '''35''' <span style="color:#cc0000">If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;</span> |
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| − | '''36''' <span style="color:#ff0000">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?</span> | + | '''36''' <span style="color:#cc0000">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?</span> |
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| − | '''37''' <span style="color:#ff0000">If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.</span> | + | '''37''' <span style="color:#cc0000">If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.</span> |
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| − | '''38''' <span style="color:#ff0000">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.</span> | + | '''38''' <span style="color:#cc0000">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.</span> |
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| | '''39''' Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand, | | '''39''' Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand, |