好牧人

10 耶穌說:「我實實在在地告訴你們,不從門進羊圈而從別處爬進去的人就是賊,是強盜。 從門進去的才是羊的牧人, 看門的會給他開門,羊也聽他的聲音。他按名字叫自己的羊,把牠們領出來。 領出來之後,自己便走在前面,羊群也跟著他,因為羊認得他的聲音。 羊從不跟隨陌生人,見了陌生人就逃跑,因為牠們不認得陌生人的聲音。」

耶穌講了這個比喻,但聽的人都不明白祂的意思。 於是祂又說:「我實實在在地告訴你們,我就是羊的門。 在我以前來的,都是賊,是強盜,羊不聽從他們。 我就是門,從我進來的必定得救,並且會安然出入,找到草吃。 10 盜賊來,無非是要偷竊、殺害、毀壞。但我來是要羊得生命,並且得到豐盛的生命。

11 「我是好牧人,好牧人為羊捨命。 12 如果是僱工,不是牧人,羊也不是他的,狼一來,他必撇下羊逃命。狼就會抓住羊,把羊群驅散。 13 他逃走,因為他是僱工,並不在乎羊。 14 我是好牧人,我認識我的羊,我的羊也認識我, 15 正如父認識我,我也認識父,並且我為羊捨命。 16 我還有別的羊不在這羊圈裡,我必須領他們回來,他們也必聽我的聲音。這樣,我所有的羊將要合成一群,由一個牧人來帶領。 17 父愛我,因為我捨棄自己的生命,為了再得回生命。 18 沒有人能奪走我的生命,我是甘心捨棄的。我有權捨棄,也有權得回,這是我從父那裡得到的命令。」

19 猶太人因這番話又起了紛爭。 20 他們當中好些人說:「祂被鬼附身了!祂瘋了!何必聽祂的?」

21 又有些人說:「被鬼附身的人不會說這種話的,鬼能醫好瞎眼的人嗎?」

被猶太人棄絕

22 耶路撒冷慶祝修殿節的時候到了,是在冬天。 23 當耶穌走過聖殿的所羅門廊時, 24 一群猶太人圍著祂說:「你讓我們困惑、猜疑要到什麼時候呢?如果你是基督,就清楚地告訴我們吧!」

25 耶穌回答說:「我已經告訴你們了,你們卻不信。我奉我父的名所行的神蹟也為我做見證, 26 只是你們不肯相信,因為你們不是我的羊。 27 我的羊聽我的聲音,我也認識他們,他們也跟隨我。 28 我要賜他們永生,他們永不滅亡。沒有人能從我的手裡把他們搶走。 29 我父把羊賜給我,祂比萬物都大,沒有人能從祂手中把羊搶走。 30 我和父本為一。」

31 於是猶太人又拿起石頭要打祂。 32 耶穌就問他們:「我將許多從父而來的美善之事顯給你們看,你們為了哪一件事拿石頭打我呢?」

33 猶太人回答說:「我們不是因為你做的善事打你,而是因為你說了褻瀆的話,你是人,卻把自己當作上帝。」

34 耶穌說:「你們的律法書上不是寫著『我曾說你們都是神』嗎? 35 聖經上的話是不能廢的,既然上帝稱那些承受祂道的人為神, 36 那麼我是父分別出來又差到世上來的,我說自己是上帝的兒子,難道是褻瀆嗎? 37 如果我不做我父的事,你們不必信我。 38 但如果我做了,你們縱然不信我,也應該相信我所做的事,這樣你們就會知道、領悟父在我裡面,我也在父裡面。」

39 他們又要抓耶穌,但祂從他們手中逃脫了。

40 後來,耶穌到了約旦河東岸約翰從前施洗的地方,在那裡住下來。 41 許多人來到祂那裡。他們說:「雖然約翰沒有行過神蹟,可是約翰所說關於這人的事全是真的。」 42 在那裡許多人信了耶穌。

The Good Shepherd

10 “Truly I tell you, anyone who doesn’t enter the sheep pen by the gate but climbs in some other way is a thief and a robber.(A) The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd(B) of the sheep.(C) The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought all his own outside, he goes ahead of them. The sheep follow him because they know his voice. They will never follow a stranger; instead they will run away from him, because they don’t know the voice of strangers.” Jesus gave them this figure of speech, but they did not understand(D) what he was telling them.

Jesus said again, “Truly I tell you, I am(E) the gate for the sheep.(F) All who came before me[a] are thieves and robbers, but the sheep didn’t listen to them. I am the gate. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture. 10 A thief comes only to steal(G) and kill and destroy.(H) I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.

11 “I am the good shepherd.(I) The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.(J) 12 The hired hand, since he is not the shepherd and doesn’t own the sheep, leaves them[b] and runs away when he sees a wolf(K) coming. The wolf then snatches and scatters them. 13 This happens because he is a hired hand and doesn’t care about the sheep.

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.(L) I lay down my life(M) for the sheep. 16 But I have other sheep(N) that are not from this sheep pen; I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. Then there will be one flock, one shepherd.(O) 17 This is why the Father loves me,(P) because I lay down my life(Q) so that I may take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I have the right to lay it down, and I have the right to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father.”(R)

19 Again the Jews were divided(S) because of these words. 20 Many of them were saying, “He has a demon(T) and he’s crazy. Why do you listen to him?” 21 Others were saying, “These aren’t the words of someone who is demon-possessed. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?” (U)

Jesus at the Festival of Dedication

22 Then the Festival of Dedication took place in Jerusalem, and it was winter. 23 Jesus was walking in the temple in Solomon’s Colonnade.(V) 24 The Jews surrounded him and asked, “How long are you going to keep us in suspense?[c] If you are the Messiah,(W) tell us plainly.”[d](X)

25 “I did tell you and you don’t believe,” Jesus answered them. “The works(Y) that I do in my Father’s name testify about me. 26 But you don’t believe because you are not of my sheep.[e](Z) 27 My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life,(AA) and they will never perish.(AB) No one will snatch(AC) them out of my hand. 29 My Father,(AD) who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”(AE)

Renewed Efforts to Stone Jesus

31 Again the Jews picked up rocks to stone him.(AF)

32 Jesus replied, “I have shown you many good works(AG) from the Father. For which of these works are you stoning me?”

33 “We aren’t stoning(AH) you for a good work,” the Jews answered, “but for blasphemy, because you—being a man—make yourself God.”

34 Jesus answered them, “Isn’t it written in your law,[f] I said, you are gods?[g](AI) 35 If he called those to whom the word(AJ) of God came ‘gods’—and the Scripture(AK) cannot be broken— 36 do you say, ‘You are blaspheming’ to the one the Father set apart and sent into the world, because I said: I am the Son of God?(AL) 37 If I am not doing my Father’s works,(AM) don’t believe me. 38 But if I am doing them and you don’t believe me, believe the works. This way you will know and understand[h] that the Father is in me and I in the Father.”(AN) 39 Then they were trying again to seize him,(AO) but he escaped their grasp.(AP)

Many beyond the Jordan Believe in Jesus

40 So he departed again across the Jordan(AQ) to the place where John(AR) had been baptizing earlier, and he remained there. 41 Many came to him(AS) and said, “John never did a sign, but everything John said about this man was true.” 42 And many believed in him there.

Footnotes

  1. 10:8 Other mss omit before me
  2. 10:12 Lit leaves the sheep
  3. 10:24 Lit “How long are you taking away our life?
  4. 10:24 Or openly, or publicly
  5. 10:26 Other mss add just as I told you
  6. 10:34 Other mss read in the scripture
  7. 10:34 Ps 82:6
  8. 10:38 Other mss read know and believe

ମେଷପାଳକ ଓ ତା'ର ମେଷ

10 ଯୀଶୁ କହିଲେ, “ମୁଁ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ସତ୍ୟ କହୁଛି, ଯଦି କୌଣସି ଲୋକ ମେଷଶାଳରେ ପ୍ରବେଶ କରେ, ତେବେ ସେ ଦ୍ୱାର ବାଟେ ଯିବା ଉଚିତ୍। ଯଦି ସେ ଅନ୍ୟ ବାଟ ଚଢ଼ି ଭିତରକୁ ଯାଏ, ତେବେ ସେ ଗ୍ଭେର। ସେ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ମେଷ ଗ୍ଭେରି କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କରୁଛି। କିନ୍ତୁ ଯେଉଁ ଲୋକ ମେଷମାନଙ୍କର ଯତ୍ନ ନିଏ, ସେ ଫାଟକ ଭିତର ଦେଇ ଯାଏ। ସେ ହିଁ ମେଷପାଳକ। ଫାଟକ ଜଗୁଆଳୀ ମେଷପାଳକ ପାଇଁ ଫାଟକ ଖୋଲେ। ମେଷମାନେ ମେଷପାଳକର କଥା ଶୁଣନ୍ତି। ମେଷପାଳକ ତା'ର ମେଣ୍ଢାକୁ ନାମଧରି ଡାକେ ଓ ବାହାରେ ଚରାଏ। ସେ ସବୁ ମେଷମାନଙ୍କୁ ବାହାରକୁ ଆଣେ, ସେମାନଙ୍କ ଆଗେ ଆଗେ ଗ୍ଭଲେ ଓ ମେଷମାନେ ତାହାର ଅନୁସରଣ କରନ୍ତି, କାରଣ ମେଷମାନେ ତା'ର ସ୍ୱର ଜାଣନ୍ତି। କିନ୍ତୁ ମେଷମାନେ ଅପରିଚିତ ଲୋକର ଅନୁସରଣ କରନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ। ସେମାନେ ତା’ ପାଖରୁ ଦୌଡ଼ି ପଳାନ୍ତି, କାରଣ ସେମାନେ ଅପରିଚିତ ଲୋକର ସ୍ୱର ଚିହ୍ନନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ।”

ଯୀଶୁ ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଏହି କାହାଣୀ କହିଲେ। କିନ୍ତୁ ଲୋକମାନେ ତାହାଙ୍କ ଏହି କାହାଣୀର ଅର୍ଥ ବୁଝି ପାରିଲେ ନାହିଁ।

ଯୀଶୁ ଉତ୍ତମ ମେଷପାଳକ

ତେଣୁ ଯୀଶୁ ଆଉଥରେ କହିଲେ, “ମୁଁ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ସତ୍ୟ କହୁଛି, ମୁଁ ହେଉଛି ମେଷମାନଙ୍କ ଫାଟକ। ମୋ’ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଯେଉଁ ଲୋକମାନେ ଆସିଥିଲେ, ସେମାନେ ଗ୍ଭେର ଓ ଡକାୟତ। ମେଷମାନେ ସେମାନଙ୍କ କଥା ଶୁଣିଲେ ନାହିଁ। ମୁଁ ଫାଟକ। ଯେଉଁ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ମୋ’ (ଫାଟକ) ଦେଇ ପ୍ରବେଶ କରେ, ସେ ରକ୍ଷା ପାଇବ। ସେହି ଲୋକ ଭିତରକୁ ଆସିପାରିବ ଓ ବାହାରକୁ ଯାଇ ପାରିବ। ତା'ର ଯାହା ଦରକାର, ସେ ସବୁ ପାଇବ। 10 ଜଣେ ଗ୍ଭେର ଗ୍ଭେରି, ହତ୍ୟା ଓ ନଷ୍ଟ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଆସେ। କିନ୍ତୁ ମୁଁ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଓ ଉତ୍ତମ ଜୀବନ ଦେବା ପାଇଁ ଆସିଛି।

11 “ମୁଁ ଉତ୍ତମ ମେଷପାଳକ। ଉତ୍ତମ ମେଷପାଳକ ମେଷମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ତା'ର ଜୀବନ ଦିଏ। 12 ମେଷ ରଖିବା ପାଇଁ ଯେଉଁ ମୂଲିଆକୁ ରଖାଯାଇଛି, ସେ ଲୋକ ମେଷପାଳକଠାରୁ ଭିନ୍ନ। ମେଷଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମୂଲିଆର ନୁହନ୍ତି। ତେଣୁ ସେ ଗଧିଆ ଆସିବା ଦେଖିଲେ ମେଷମାନଙ୍କୁ ଏକୁଟିଆ ଛାଡ଼ି ଦୌଡ଼ି ପଳାଏ। ତା'ପରେ ଗଧିଆ ମେଷମାନଙ୍କ ଉପରକୁ କୁଦାମାରେ ଓ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଛିନ୍ନଭିନ୍ନ କରି ଦିଏ। 13 ସେ ଲୋକଟି ଦୌଡ଼ି ପଳାଏ, କାରଣ ସେ ମୂଲିଆ। ସେ ପ୍ରକୃତରେ ମେଷମାନଙ୍କର ଯତ୍ନ ନିଏ ନାହିଁ।

14 “ମୁଁ ମେଷପାଳକ ଯିଏ କି ମେଷମାନଙ୍କର ଯତ୍ନ ନିଏ। ମୁଁ ମୋର ମେଣ୍ଢାକୁ ଜାଣେ ଯେପରି, ପରମପିତା ମୋତେ ଜାଣନ୍ତି। 15 ମୁଁ ଯେପରି ପରମପିତାଙ୍କୁ ଜାଣେ, ସେହିପରି ମୋର ମେଷମାନେ ମୋତେ ଜାଣନ୍ତି। ମୁଁ ଏ ମେଷମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଜୀବନ ଦିଏ। 16 ମୋର ଅନ୍ୟ ମେଷମାନେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଅଛନ୍ତି। ସେମାନେ ଏହି ପଲରେ ନାହାନ୍ତି। ମୁଁ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ଆଣିବି। ସେମାନେ ମୋର ସ୍ୱର ଶୁଣିବେ। ଭବିଷ୍ୟତରେ ଗୋଟିଏ ପଲ ହେବ ଓ ସେ ପଲର ଜଣେ ମେଷପାଳକ ହେବେ। 17 ପରମପିତା ମୋତେ ପ୍ରେମ କରନ୍ତି କାରଣ ମୁଁ ମୋ’ ଜୀବନ ଦିଏ। ମୁଁ ଜୀବନ ଦିଏ, ଯେହେତୁ ମୁଁ ପୁନର୍ବାର ସେହି ଜୀବନ ଲାଭ କରିପାରେ। 18 ମୋ'ଠାରୁ କେହି ମୋ’ ଜୀବନ ନେଇ ପାରିବ ନାହିଁ। ମୁଁ ସ୍ୱେଚ୍ଛାରେ ମୋ’ ଜୀବନ ଦିଏ। ମୋର ଜୀବନ ଦେବାର ଅଧିକାର ଅଛି। ଏବଂ ମୋର ପୁନର୍ବାର ଜୀବନ ଫେରି ପାଇବାର ମଧ୍ୟ ଅଧିକାର ରହିଛି। ଏହି କଥା ମୋତେ ପରମପିତା କହିଛନ୍ତି।”

19 ଯୀଶୁଙ୍କର ଉକ୍ତ ସମସ୍ତ କଥା ଶୁଣିବା ପରେ ଯିହୂଦୀମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ପୂନର୍ବାର ଭିନ୍ନ ମତ ପ୍ରକାଶ ପାଇଲା। 20 ସେମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ ଅନେକ ଯିହୂଦୀ କହିଲେ, “ଜଣେ ଭୂତ ତା’ ଭିତରକୁ ଆସିଛି ଓ ତାହାଙ୍କୁ ପାଗଳ କରିଦେଇଛି। ଏ ଭଳି ଲୋକର କଥା ଶୁଣି ଲାଭ ନାହିଁ।”

21 କିନ୍ତୁ ଅନ୍ୟ ଯିହୂଦୀମାନେ କହିଲେ, “ନିଜ ଭିତରେ ଭୂତ ରହିଥିବା ଜଣେ ଲୋକ ଏଭଳି କଥା କହେ ନାହିଁ। ଗୋଟିଏ ଭୂତ କ'ଣ କେବେ ଅନ୍ଧ ଲୋକର ଆଖି ଭଲ କରି ଦେଇ ପାରିବ? ନା!”

ଯୀଶୁଙ୍କ ବିରୁଦ୍ଧରେ ଯିହୂଦୀମାନେ

22 ସେତେବେଳେ ଶୀତଋତୁ। ଯିରୁଶାଲମରେ ‘ମନ୍ଦିର ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠା’ ପର୍ବ ପଡ଼ିଲା। 23 ଯୀଶୁ ମନ୍ଦିରରେ ଶଲୋମନଙ୍କର ମଣ୍ଡପରେ ବୁଲୁ ଥିଲେ। 24 ଯିହୂଦୀମାନେ ଯୀଶୁଙ୍କ ଗ୍ଭରିପାଖେ ଘେରିଗଲେ। ସେମାନେ ପଗ୍ଭରିଲେ, “ତୁମ୍ଭେ କେତେ ସମୟ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ନିଜ ବିଷୟରେ ଆମ୍ଭକୁ ସନ୍ଦେହରେ ରଖିବ? ଯଦି ତୁମ୍ଭେ ନିଜେ ଖ୍ରୀଷ୍ଟ, ତେବେ ଆମ୍ଭକୁ ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ଭାବରେ କୁହ।”

25 ଯୀଶୁ ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଲେ, “ମୁଁ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ କହି ସାରିଛି କିନ୍ତୁ ତୁମ୍ଭେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରୁ ନାହଁ। ମୁଁ ମୋର ପରମପିତାଙ୍କ ନାମରେ ଅନେକ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟକାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରିଛି। ସେହି ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟକାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ସବୁ ଦର୍ଶାଏ ଯେ, ମୁଁ କିଏ। 26 କିନ୍ତୁ ତୁମ୍ଭେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରୁ ନାହଁ, କାରଣ ତୁମ୍ଭେ ମୋର ମେଷ ନୁହଁ। 27 ମୋ’ ସ୍ୱର ମୋ’ ମେଷମାନେ ଶୁଣନ୍ତି। ମୁଁ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଜାଣେ ଓ ସେମାନେ ମୋତେ ଅନୁସରଣ କରନ୍ତି। 28 ମୁଁ ନିଜ ମେଷମାନଙ୍କୁ ଅନନ୍ତ ଜୀବନ ଦିଏ। ସେମାନେ କଦାପି ମରିବେ ନାହିଁ। ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ମୋ’ ହାତରୁ କେହି ଛଡ଼େଇ ନେଇ ପାରିବେ ନାହିଁ। 29 ମୋ’ ପରମପିତା ମୋତେ ମୋର ମେଷମାନଙ୍କୁ ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି। ସେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କଠାରୁ ମହାନ୍। ମୋ’ ପରମପିତାଙ୍କ ହାତରୁ କୌଣସି ଲୋକ ମୋ’ ମେଷ ଗ୍ଭେରି କରି ପାରିବ ନାହିଁ। 30 ପରମପିତା ଓ ମୁଁ ଏକ।”

31 ଯିହୂଦୀମାନେ ଯୀଶୁଙ୍କୁ ମାରିବା ପାଇଁ ପୁଣି ପଥର ଉଠେଇଲେ। 32 କିନ୍ତୁ ଯୀଶୁ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ କହିଲେ, “ମୁଁ ପରମପିତାଙ୍କ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶ ଅନୁସାରେ ବହୁତ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରିସାରିଛି। ତୁମ୍ଭେ ସେସବୁ ଦେଖିଛ। ତେବେ କେଉଁ ଭଲ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ହେତୁ ତୁମ୍ଭେ ମୋତେ ହତ୍ୟା କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କରୁଛ?”

33 ଯିହୂଦୀମାନେ ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଲେ, “ଆମ୍ଭେ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ କୌଣସି ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରିଥିବାରୁ ମାରୁ ନାହୁଁ। କିନ୍ତୁ ତୁମ୍ଭେ ଯାହା କହୁଛ, ତାହା ପରମେଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କ ବିରୁଦ୍ଧରେ କହୁଛ। ତୁମ୍ଭେ ଜଣେ ମନୁଷ୍ୟ ମାତ୍ର, କିନ୍ତୁ ତୁମ୍ଭେ ନିଜକୁ ପରମେଶ୍ୱର ସହିତ ସମାନ ବୋଲି କହୁଛ। ସେଥିପାଇଁ ଆମ୍ଭେ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ପଥରରେ ମାରି ଦେବା ପାଇଁ ଗ୍ଭହୁଁଛୁ।”

34 ଯୀଶୁ ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଲେ, “ତୁମ୍ଭ ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥାରେ ଏହା ଲେଖା ଅଛି, ‘ଆମ୍ଭେ କହିଲୁ, ତୁମ୍ଭେମାନେ ଈଶ୍ୱରଗଣ।’(A) 35 ଏହି ଧର୍ମଶାସ୍ତ୍ର କୁହେ ଯେ ଯେଉଁମାନେ ପରମେଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କର ବାର୍ତ୍ତା ଗ୍ରହଣ କରନ୍ତି, ସେମାନେ ଈଶ୍ୱରଗଣ। ଆଉ ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରର ବାକ୍ୟ ସର୍ବଦା ସତ୍ୟ। 36 ତେବେ ତୁମ୍ଭେ କାହିଁକି କହୁଛ ଯେ, ମୁଁ ଯାହା କହୁଛି ପରମେଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କ ବିରୁଦ୍ଧରେ କହୁଛି। କାରଣ ମୁଁ କହିଛି, ‘ମୁଁ ପରମେଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କର ପୁତ୍ର।’ ମୋତେ ପରମେଶ୍ୱର ବାଛିଛନ୍ତି ଓ ଏ ଜଗତକୁ ପଠାଇଛନ୍ତି। 37 ମୋର ପରମପିତା ଯାହା କରନ୍ତି, ମୁଁ ଯଦି ତାହା କରେ ନାହିଁ, ତେବେ ମୁଁ ଯାହା କୁହେ ତାହା ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କର ନାହିଁ। 38 କିନ୍ତୁ ଯଦି ମୋର ପରମପିତା ଯାହା କରନ୍ତି, ମୁଁ ତାହା କରୁଥାଏ, ତେବେ ତୁମ୍ଭେ ମୋ’ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ରଖିବା ଉଚିତ୍। ତୁମ୍ଭେ ମୋ'ଠାରେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ନ କଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ମୋ’ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟରେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରିବା ଉଚିତ୍। ତେବେ ତୁମ୍ଭେ ଜାଣି ପାରିବ ଓ ବୁଝି ପାରିବ ଯେ ପରମପିତା ମୋ'ଠାରେ ଅଛନ୍ତି ଓ ମୁଁ ତାହାଙ୍କଠାରେ ଅଛି।”

39 ଯିହୂଦୀମାନେ ଯୀଶୁଙ୍କୁ ଧରିବା ପାଇଁ ପୁଣି ଥରେ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କଲେ, କିନ୍ତୁ ସେ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ହାତରୁ ଖସିଗଲେ।

40 ତା'ପରେ ଯୀଶୁ ଯର୍ଦ୍ଦନ ନଦୀର ଅପର ପାର୍ଶ୍ୱରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିଲେ। ଯୋହନ ପ୍ରଥମେ ଯେଉଁଠାରେ ବାପ୍ତିସ୍ମ ଦେଉଥିଲେ, ସେ ସେହି ସ୍ଥାନକୁ ଆସିଲେ ଓ ସେଠାରେ ରହିଲେ। 41 ତାହାଙ୍କ ପାଖକୁ ଅନେକ ଲୋକ ଆସିଲେ। ଲୋକମାନେ କହିଲେ, “ଯୋହନ ଯଦ୍ୟପି କୌଣସି ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରି ନ ଥିଲେ, କିନ୍ତୁ ସେ ଏହି ଲୋକ ବିଷୟରେ ଯାହା କହିଥିଲେ, ତାହା ସବୁ ସତ୍ୟ।” 42 ସେଠାରେ ଯୀଶୁଙ୍କୁ ଅନେକ ଲୋକ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କଲେ।

The Good Shepherd and His Sheep

10 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber.(A) The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.(B) The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice.(C) He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.(D) When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.(E) But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” Jesus used this figure of speech,(F) but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.(G)

Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am(H) the gate(I) for the sheep. All who have come before me(J) are thieves and robbers,(K) but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.[a] They will come in and go out, and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life,(L) and have it to the full.(M)

11 “I am(N) the good shepherd.(O) The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.(P) 12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away.(Q) Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. 13 The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.

14 “I am the good shepherd;(R) I know my sheep(S) and my sheep know me— 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father(T)—and I lay down my life for the sheep.(U) 16 I have other sheep(V) that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock(W) and one shepherd.(X) 17 The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life(Y)—only to take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.(Z) I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”(AA)

19 The Jews who heard these words were again divided.(AB) 20 Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed(AC) and raving mad.(AD) Why listen to him?”

21 But others said, “These are not the sayings of a man possessed by a demon.(AE) Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”(AF)

Further Conflict Over Jesus’ Claims

22 Then came the Festival of Dedication[b] at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade.(AG) 24 The Jews(AH) who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”(AI)

25 Jesus answered, “I did tell you,(AJ) but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me,(AK) 26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.(AL) 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them,(AM) and they follow me.(AN) 28 I give them eternal life,(AO) and they shall never perish;(AP) no one will snatch them out of my hand.(AQ) 29 My Father, who has given them to me,(AR) is greater than all[c];(AS) no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”(AT)

31 Again his Jewish opponents picked up stones to stone him,(AU) 32 but Jesus said to them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?”

33 “We are not stoning you for any good work,” they replied, “but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God.”(AV)

34 Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law,(AW) ‘I have said you are “gods”’[d]?(AX) 35 If he called them ‘gods,’ to whom the word of God(AY) came—and Scripture cannot be set aside(AZ) 36 what about the one whom the Father set apart(BA) as his very own(BB) and sent into the world?(BC) Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, ‘I am God’s Son’?(BD) 37 Do not believe me unless I do the works of my Father.(BE) 38 But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.”(BF) 39 Again they tried to seize him,(BG) but he escaped their grasp.(BH)

40 Then Jesus went back across the Jordan(BI) to the place where John had been baptizing in the early days. There he stayed, 41 and many people came to him. They said, “Though John never performed a sign,(BJ) all that John said about this man was true.”(BK) 42 And in that place many believed in Jesus.(BL)

Footnotes

  1. John 10:9 Or kept safe
  2. John 10:22 That is, Hanukkah
  3. John 10:29 Many early manuscripts What my Father has given me is greater than all
  4. John 10:34 Psalm 82:6

10 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.

But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

10 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.

11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

12 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.

13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

16 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.

17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

18 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.

19 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

21 Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.

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.

25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.

26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

30 I and my Father are one.

31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

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.

34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

36 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?

37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

38 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.

39 Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

40 And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

41 And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

42 And many believed on him there.