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But he that is a hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
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The hireling fleeth, because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
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I am the good shepherd, and know my [sheep], and am known by mine.
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As the Father knoweth me, even so I know the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
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And other sheep I have which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, [and] one shepherd.
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Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
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No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received from my Father.
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There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
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And many of them said, He hath a demon, and is insane; why hear ye him?
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Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?
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And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.