John 10:1-9 ▼

1 "In most solemn truth I tell you that the man who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs over some other way, is a thief and a robber.

2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

3 To him the porter opens the door, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by their names and leads them out.

4 When he has brought out his own sheep--all of them--he walks at the head of them; and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

5 But a stranger they will by no means follow, but will run away from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers."

6 Jesus spoke to them in this figurative language, but they did not understand what He meant.

7 Again therefore Jesus said to them, "In most solemn truth I tell you that I am the Door of the sheep.

8 All who have come before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep would not listen to them.

9 I am the Door. If any one enters by me, he will find safety, and will go in and out and find pasture.