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Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
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No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father."
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Therefore a division arose again among the Jews because of these words.
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Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is mad! Why do you listen to him?"
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Others said, "These are not the sayings of one possessed by a demon. It isn't possible for a demon to open the eyes of the blind, is it?"
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It was the Feast of the Dedication at Jerusalem.
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It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in Solomon's porch.
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The Jews therefore came around him and said to him, "How long will you hold us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."
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Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you don't believe. The works that I do in my Father's name, these testify about me.
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But you don't believe, because you are not of my sheep, as I told you.
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My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.