John 10:1-10

1 "In most solemn truth I tell you that the man who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs over some other way, is a thief and a robber.

2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

3 To him the porter opens the door, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by their names and leads them out.

4 When he has brought out his own sheep--all of them--he walks at the head of them; and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

5 But a stranger they will by no means follow, but will run away from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers."

6 Jesus spoke to them in this figurative language, but they did not understand what He meant.

7 Again therefore Jesus said to them, "In most solemn truth I tell you that I am the Door of the sheep.

8 All who have come before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep would not listen to them.

9 I am the Door. If any one enters by me, he will find safety, and will go in and out and find pasture.

10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy: I have come that they may have Life, and may have it in abundance.