Jesus the True Shepherd

10 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by (A)name and leads them out. And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. Yet they will by no means follow a (B)stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” Jesus used this illustration, but they did not understand the things which He spoke to them.

Jesus the Good Shepherd

Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who ever came [a]before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. (C)I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

11 (D)“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. 12 But a [b]hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and (E)leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them. 13 The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd; and (F)I know My sheep, and (G)am known by My own. 15 (H)As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; (I)and I lay down My life for the sheep. 16 And (J)other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; (K)and there will be one flock and one shepherd.

17 “Therefore My Father (L)loves Me, (M)because I lay down My life that I may take it again. 18 No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I (N)have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. (O)This command I have received from My Father.”

19 Therefore (P)there was a division again among the Jews because of these sayings. 20 And many of them said, (Q)“He has a demon and is [c]mad. Why do you listen to Him?”

21 Others said, “These are not the words of one who has a demon. (R)Can a demon (S)open the eyes of the blind?”

The Shepherd Knows His Sheep

22 Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple, (T)in Solomon’s porch. 24 Then the Jews surrounded Him and said to Him, “How long do You keep us in [d]doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”

25 Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. (U)The works that I do in My Father’s name, they (V)bear witness of Me. 26 But (W)you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep, [e]as I said to you. 27 (X)My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. 28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. 29 (Y)My Father, (Z)who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. 30 (AA)I and My Father are one.”

Renewed Efforts to Stone Jesus

31 Then (AB)the Jews took up stones again to stone Him. 32 Jesus answered them, “Many good works I have shown you from My Father. For which of those works do you stone Me?”

33 The Jews answered Him, saying, “For a good work we do not stone You, but for (AC)blasphemy, and because You, being a Man, (AD)make Yourself God.”

34 Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your law, (AE)‘I said, “You are gods” ’? 35 If He called them gods, (AF)to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture (AG)cannot be broken), 36 do you say of Him (AH)whom the Father sanctified and (AI)sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’ (AJ)because I said, ‘I am (AK)the Son of God’? 37 (AL)If I do not do the works of My Father, do not believe Me; 38 but if I do, though you do not believe Me, (AM)believe the works, that you may know and [f]believe (AN)that the Father is in Me, and I in Him.” 39 (AO)Therefore they sought again to seize Him, but He escaped out of their hand.

The Believers Beyond Jordan

40 And He went away again beyond the Jordan to the place (AP)where John was baptizing at first, and there He stayed. 41 Then many came to Him and said, “John performed no sign, (AQ)but all the things that John spoke about this Man were true.” 42 And many believed in Him there.

Footnotes

  1. John 10:8 M omits before Me
  2. John 10:12 hired man
  3. John 10:20 insane
  4. John 10:24 Suspense
  5. John 10:26 NU omits as I said to you
  6. John 10:38 NU understand

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 »Sannerligen, sannerligen säger jag eder: Den som icke går in i fårahuset genom dörren, utan stiger in någon annan väg, han är en tjuv och en rövare.

Men den som går in genom dörren, han är fårens herde.

För honom öppnar dörrvaktaren, och fåren lyssna till hans röst, och han kallar sina får vid namn och för dem ut.

Och när han har släppt ut alla sina får, går han framför dem, och fåren följa honom, ty de känna hans röst.

Men en främmande följa de alls icke, utan fly bort ifrån honom, ty de känna icke de främmandes röst.»

Så talade Jesus till dem i förtäckta ord; men de förstodo icke vad det var som han talade till dem.

Åter sade Jesus till dem: »Sannerligen, sannerligen säger jag eder: Jag är dörren in till fåren.

Alla de som hava kommit före mig äro tjuvar och rövare, men fåren hava icke lyssnat till dem.

Jag är dörren; den som går in genom mig, han skall bliva frälst, och han skall få gå ut och in och skall finna bete.

10 Tjuven kommer allenast för att stjäla och slakta och förgöra. Jag har kommit, för att de skola hava liv och hava över nog.

11 Jag är den gode herden. En god herde giver sitt liv för fåren.

12 Men den som är lejd och icke är herden själv, när han, den som fåren icke tillhöra, ser ulven komma, då övergiver han fåren och flyr, och ulven rövar bort dem och förskingrar dem.

13 Han är ju lejd och frågar icke efter fåren.

14 Jag är den gode herden, och jag känner mina får, och mina får känna mig,

15 såsom Fadern känner mig, och såsom jag känner Fadern; och jag giver mitt liv för fåren.

16 Jag har ock andra får, som icke höra till detta fårahus; också dem måste jag draga till mig, och de skola lyssna till min röst. Så skall det bliva en hjord och en herde.

17 Därför älskar Fadern mig, att jag giver mitt liv -- för att sedan taga igen det.

18 Ingen tager det ifrån mig, utan jag giver det av fri vilja. Jag har makt att giva det, och jag har makt att taga igen det. Det budet har jag fått av min Fader.»

19 För dessa ords skull uppstodo åter stridiga meningar bland judarna.

20 Många av dem sade: »Han är besatt av en ond ande och är från sina sinnen. Varför hören I på honom?»

21 Andra åter sade: »Sådana ord talar icke den som är besatt. Icke kan väl en ond ande öppna blindas ögon?»

22 Därefter inföll tempelinvigningens högtid i Jerusalem. Det var nu vinter,

23 och Jesus gick fram och åter i Salomos pelargång i helgedomen.

24 Då samlade sig judarna omkring honom och sade till honom: »Huru länge vill du hålla oss i ovisshet? Om du är Messias, så säg oss det öppet.»

25 Jesus svarade dem: »Jag har sagt eder det, men I tron mig icke. De gärningar som jag gör i min Faders namn, de vittna om mig.

26 Men I tron mig icke, ty I ären icke av mina får.

27 Mina får lyssna till min röst, och jag känner dem, och de följa mig.

28 Och jag giver dem evigt liv, och de skola aldrig någonsin förgås, och ingen skall rycka dem ur min hand.

29 Min Fader, som har givit mig dem, är större än alla, och ingen kan rycka dem ur min Faders hand.

30 Jag och Fadern äro ett.»

31 Då togo judarna åter upp stenar för att stena honom.

32 Men Jesus sade till dem: »Många goda gärningar, som komma från min Fader, har jag låtit eder se. För vilken av dessa gärningar är det som I viljen stena mig?»

33 Judarna svarade honom: »Det är icke för någon god gärnings skull som vi vilja stena dig, utan därför att du hädar och gör dig själv till Gud, du som är en människa.»

34 Jesus svarade dem: »Det är ju så skrivet i eder lag: 'Jag har sagt att I ären gudar'.

35 Om han nu har kallat för gudar dem som Guds ord kom till -- och skriften kan ju icke bliva om intet --

36 huru kunnen då I, på den grund att jag har sagt mig vara Guds Son, anklaga mig för hädelse, mig som Fadern har helgat och sänt i världen?

37 Gör jag icke min Faders gärningar, så tron mig icke.

38 Men gör jag dem, så tron gärningarna, om I än icke tron mig; då skolen I fatta och förstå att Fadern är i mig, och att jag är i Fadern.»

39 Då ville de åter gripa honom, men han gick sin väg, undan deras händer.

40 Sedan begav han sig åter bort till det ställe på andra sidan Jordan, där Johannes först hade döpt, och stannade kvar där.

41 Och många kommo till honom. Och de sade: »Väl gjorde Johannes intet tecken, men allt vad Johannes sade om denne var sant.»

42 Och många kommo där till tro på honom.