³ The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice.^(A) He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.^(B)

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.^(A)

⁷ Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am^(A) the gate^(B) for the sheep.

⁹ I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.^[a] They will come in and go out, and find pasture.

¹¹ “I am^(A) the good shepherd.^(B) The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.^(C)

¹⁴ “I am the good shepherd;^(A) I know my sheep^(B) and my sheep know me— ¹⁵ just as the Father knows me and I know the Father^(C)—and I lay down my life for the sheep.^(D)