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No man takes 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 I have received of my Father.
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There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these words.
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And many of them said, He has a demon and is beside himself; why do ye hear him?
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Others said, These are not the words of him that has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?
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And they celebrated the dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter.
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And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.
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Then the Jews came round about him and said unto him, Until when wilt thou hold our soul in suspense? If thou art the Christ, tell us plainly.
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Jesus answered them, I have told you, and ye do not believe; the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
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But ye believe not because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
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My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;
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and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall anyone pluck them out of my hand.