1 V erily, 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.

“For sure, I tell you, the man who goes into the sheep-pen some other way than through the door is one who steals and robs.

2 B ut he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

The shepherd of the sheep goes in through the door.

3 T o him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

The one who watches the door opens it for him. The sheep listen to the voice of the shepherd. He calls his own sheep by name and he leads them out.

4 A nd when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

When the shepherd walks ahead of them, they follow him because they know his voice.

5 A nd a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

They will not follow someone they do not know because they do not know his voice. They will run away from him.”

6 T his parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

Jesus told this picture-story to them. Yet they did not understand what He said. Jesus Is the Door

7 T hen said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

Again Jesus said to them, “For sure, I tell you, I am the Door of the sheep.

8 A ll that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

All others who came ahead of Me are men who steal and rob. The sheep did not obey them.

9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

I am the Door. Anyone who goes in through Me will be saved from the punishment of sin. He will go in and out and find food.

10 T he 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.

The robber comes only to steal and to kill and to destroy. I came so they might have life, a great full life. Jesus Teaches about the Good Shepherd

11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

“I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd gives His life for the sheep.

12 B ut 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.

One who is hired to watch the sheep is not the shepherd. He does not own the sheep. He sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep. He runs away while the wolf gets the sheep and makes them run everywhere.

13 T he hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

The hired man runs away because he is hired. He does not care about the sheep.

14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

“I am the Good Shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me.

15 A s the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

I know My Father as My Father knows Me. I give My life for the sheep.

16 A nd 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.

I have other sheep which are not from this sheep-pen. I must bring them also. They will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock with one shepherd.

17 T herefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

“For this reason My Father loves Me. It is because I give My life that I might take it back again.

18 N o 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.

No one takes my life from Me. I give it by Myself. I have the right and the power to take it back again. My Father has given Me this right and power.”

19 T here was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

Because of what He said, the Jews did not agree in their thinking.

20 A nd many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

Many of them said, “He has a demon and is crazy. Why listen to Him?”

21 O thers said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

Others said, “A man who has a demon does not talk this way. Can a demon open the eyes of a blind man?” Jesus Tells Who He Is

22 A nd it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

It was time for the religious gathering of remembering how the house of God was opened in Jerusalem.

23 A nd Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.

It was winter and Jesus was there. He was walking in Solomon’s porch in the house of God.

24 T hen 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.

The Jews gathered around Him. They said, “How long are You going to keep us in doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us.”

25 J esus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.

Jesus answered, “I told you and you do not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name speak of Me.

26 B ut ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

You do not believe because you are not My sheep.

27 M y sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

My sheep hear My voice and I know them. They follow Me.

28 A nd I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

I give them life that lasts forever. They will never be punished. No one is able to take them out of My hand.

29 M y Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

My Father Who gave them to Me is greater than all. No one is able to take them out of My Father’s hand.

30 I and my Father are one.

My Father and I are one!” Jesus Talks to Angry Men

31 T hen the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

Again the Jews picked up stones to throw at Him.

32 J esus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

Jesus said to them, “Many good things have I shown you from My Father. For which of these things are you going to throw stones at Me?”

33 T he 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.

They said, “We are not going to throw stones at You for any good work. It is because of the way You talk against God. It is because You make Yourself to be God when You are only a man.”

34 J esus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

Jesus said to them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I said, you are gods’?

35 I f he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

The Holy Writings were given to them and God called them gods. (The Word of God cannot be put aside.)

36 S ay ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

But God has set Me apart for Himself. He sent Me into the world. Then how can you say that I am speaking against God because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’?

37 I f I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

If I am not doing the works of My Father, do not believe Me.

38 B ut 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.

But if I do them, even if you do not believe Me, believe the works that I do. Then you will know the Father is in Me and I am in Him.”

39 T herefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

They tried again to take Him but He got out of their hands. Jesus Goes to the Other Side of the Jordan River

40 A nd went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

Jesus went away to the other side of the Jordan River to the place where John was baptizing people. Jesus stayed there.

41 A nd many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

Many people came to Him and said, “John did no powerful work, but what John said about this Man is true.”

42 A nd many believed on him there.

Many people put their trust in Jesus there.