Moses and the Glory of the Lord

¹² Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Lead these people,’^(A) but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. You have said, ‘I know you by name^(B) and you have found favor^(C) with me.’ ¹³ If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways^(D) so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.”^(E)

¹⁴ The Lord replied, “My Presence^(F) will go with you, and I will give you rest.”^(G)

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

Psalm 62^[a]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

⁷ Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am^(A) the gate^(B) for the sheep. ⁸ All who have come before me^(C) are thieves and robbers,^(D) but the sheep have not listened to them. ⁹ 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,^(E) and have it to the full.^(F)

¹¹ “I am^(G) the good shepherd.^(H) The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.^{(I) 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.^(J) 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;^(K) I know my sheep^(L) and my sheep know me— ¹⁵ just as the Father knows me and I know the Father^(M)—and I lay down my life for the sheep.^{(N) 16} I have other sheep^(O) 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^(P) and one shepherd.^{(Q) 17} The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life^(R)—only to take it up again. ¹⁸ No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.^(S) I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”^(T)

¹⁹ The Jews who heard these words were again divided.^{(U) 20} Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed^(V) and raving mad.^(W) Why listen to him?”

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

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.^{(Z) 24} The Jews^(AA) who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”^(AB)

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

²⁸ “Come to me,^(A) all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.^{(B) 29} Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,^(C) for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.^{(D) 30} For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”^(E)