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"1I am the goodshepherd, and 2I know My own and My ownknow Me,
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even as 3the Fatherknows Me and I know the Father; and 4I laydown My life for the sheep.
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"I have5othersheep, which are not of thisfold; I mustbring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become6oneflock with 7oneshepherd.
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"For thisreason the Fatherloves Me, because I 8laydown My lifeso that I may take it again.
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"9Noone has taken it away from Me, but I 10lay it down on My owninitiative. I haveauthority to lay it down, and I haveauthority to take it up again. 11Thiscommandment I received from My Father."