John 10:2-4

2 The shepherd walks right up to the gate.
3 The gatekeeper opens the gate to him and the sheep recognize his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
4 When he gets them all out, he leads them and they follow because they are familiar with his voice.
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