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16 I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd.
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I have other sheep 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 and one shepherd.
17 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again.
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The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again.
18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father."
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No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”
19 Again the Jews were divided because of these words.
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The Jews who heard these words were again divided.
20 Many of them were saying, "He has a demon and is out of his mind. Why listen to him?"
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Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and raving mad. Why listen to him?”
21 Others were saying, "These are not the words of one who has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?"
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But others said, “These are not the sayings of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
22 At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter,
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Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter,
23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon.
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and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade.
24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly."
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The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”
25 Jesus answered, "I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name testify to me;
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Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me,
26 but you do not believe, because you do not belong to my sheep.
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but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.
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