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

⁶ Jesus answered, “I am^(A) the way^(B) and the truth^(C) and the life.^(D) No one comes to the Father except through me.^(E)

¹⁸ For through him we both have access^(A) to the Father^(B) by one Spirit.^(C)

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

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)

Peace and Hope

5 Therefore, since we have been justified^(A) through faith,^(B) we^[a] have peace^(C) with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,^{(D) 2} through whom we have gained access^(E) by faith into this grace in which we now stand.^(F) And we^[b] boast in the hope^(G) of the glory of God.

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.