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1For this reason the Father loves me, 2because 3I lay down my life that I may take it up again.
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4No one takes it from me, but 5I lay it down 6of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and 7I have authority to take it up again. 8This charge I have received from my Father."
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9There was again a division among the Jews because of these words.
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Many of them said, 10"He has a demon, and 11is insane; why listen to him?"
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Others said, "These are not the words of one who is oppressed by a demon. 12Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?"
I and the Father Are One
22 At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter,
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and Jesus was walking in the temple, 13in the colonnade of Solomon.
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So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are 14the Christ, 15tell us plainly."
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Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you do not believe. 16The works that I do 17in my Father's name bear witness about me,
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but 18you do not believe because you are not part of my flock.
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19My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.