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I am the good shepherd; and I know those that are mine, and am known of those that are mine,
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as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.
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And I have other sheep which are not of this fold: those also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one flock, one shepherd.
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On this account the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again.
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No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down and I have authority to take it again. I have received this commandment of my Father.
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There was a division again among the Jews on account of these words;
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but many of them said, He has a demon and raves; why do ye hear him?
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Others said, These sayings are not [those] of one that is possessed by a demon. Can a demon open blind people's eyes?
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Now the feast of the dedication was celebrating at Jerusalem, and it was winter.
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And Jesus walked in the temple in the porch of Solomon.
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The Jews therefore surrounded him, and said to him, Until when dost thou hold our soul in suspense? If thou art the Christ, say [so] to us openly.