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But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
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To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
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When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
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And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
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This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
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Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
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All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
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I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and go out, and shall find pasture.
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The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have [it] abundantly.
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I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.
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He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth [them]: