The Jews Do Not Believe
22 Then came the Feast of Hanukkah at Jerusalem. It was winter.
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Jesus was in the temple area walking in Solomon's Porch.
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The Jews gathered around him. They said, "How long will you keep us waiting? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."
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Jesus answered, "I did tell you. But you do not believe. The kinds of things I do in my Father's name speak for me.
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But you do not believe, because you are not my sheep.
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"My sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me.
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I give them eternal life, and they will never die. No one can steal them out of my hand.
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My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than anyone. No one can steal them out of my Father's hand.
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I and the Father are one."
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Again the Jews picked up stones to kill him.
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But Jesus said to them, "I have shown you many miracles from the Father. Which one of these are you throwing stones at me for?"