³ The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice.^(A) He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.^{(B) 4} When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.^(C)

¹⁴ “I am the good shepherd;^(A) I know my sheep^(B) and my sheep know me—

¹⁶ I have other sheep^(A) 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^(B) and one shepherd.^(C)

²⁷ My sheep listen to my voice; I know them,^(A) and they follow me.^(B)