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 and His Sheep

10 “What I’m about to tell you Pharisees is true. What if someone does not enter the sheep pen through the gate but climbs in another way? That person is a thief and a robber. The one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him. The sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own sheep, he goes on ahead of them. His sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger. In fact, they will run away from him. They don’t recognize a stranger’s voice.” Jesus told this story. But the Pharisees didn’t understand what he was telling them.

So Jesus said again, “What I’m about to tell you is true. I am like a gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers. But the sheep have not listened to them. I’m like a gate. Anyone who enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out. And they will find plenty of food. 10 A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so they may have life. I want them to have it in the fullest possible way.

11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep. 12 The hired man is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when the hired man sees the wolf coming, he leaves the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. 13 The man runs away because he is a hired man. He does not care about the sheep.

14 “I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and my sheep know me. 15 They know me just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I give my life for the sheep. 16 I have other sheep that do not belong to this sheep pen. I must bring them in too. They also will listen to my voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd. 17 The reason my Father loves me is that I give up my life. But I will take it back again. 18 No one takes it from me. I give it up myself. I have the authority to give it up. And I have the authority to take it back again. I received this command from my Father.”

19 The Jews who heard these words could not agree with one another. 20 Many of them said, “He is controlled by a demon. He has gone crazy! Why should we listen to him?”

21 But others said, “A person controlled by a demon does not say things like this. Can a demon open the eyes of someone who is blind?”

Another Challenge to Jesus’ Claims

22 Then came the Feast of Hanukkah at Jerusalem. It was winter. 23 Jesus was in the temple courtyard walking in Solomon’s Porch. 24 The Jews who were gathered there around Jesus spoke to him. They said, “How long will you keep us waiting? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”

25 Jesus answered, “I did tell you. But you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name are a witness for me. 26 But you do not believe, because you are not my sheep. 27 My sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never die. No one will steal them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than anyone. No one can steal them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”

31 Again the Jews who had challenged him picked up stones to kill him. 32 But Jesus said to them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. Which good work are you throwing stones at me for?”

33 “We are not throwing stones at you for any good work,” they replied. “We are stoning you for saying a very evil thing. You are only a man. But you claim to be God.”

34 Jesus answered them, “Didn’t God say in your Law, ‘I have said you are “gods” ’? (Psalm 82:6) 35 We know that Scripture is always true. God spoke to some people and called them ‘gods.’ 36 If that is true, what about the one the Father set apart as his very own? What about this one the Father sent into the world? Why do you charge me with saying a very evil thing? Is it because I said, ‘I am God’s Son’? 37 Don’t believe me unless I do the works of my Father. 38 But what if I do them? Even if you don’t believe me, believe these works. Then you will know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.” 39 Again they tried to arrest him. But he escaped from them.

40 Then Jesus went back across the Jordan River. He went to the place where John had been baptizing in the early days. There he stayed. 41 Many people came to him. They said, “John never performed a sign. But everything he said about this man was true.” 42 And in that place many believed in Jesus.

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.