John 10:11-22

11“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep.

12A hired hand isn’t a shepherd and doesn’t own the sheep. When he sees a wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and quickly runs away. So the wolf drags the sheep away and scatters the flock.

13The hired hand is concerned about what he’s going to get paid and not about the sheep.

14“I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep as the Father knows me. My sheep know me as I know the Father.

15So I give my life for my sheep.

16I also have other sheep that are not from this pen. I must lead them. They, too, will respond to my voice. So they will be one flock with one shepherd.

17The Father loves me because I give my life in order to take it back again.

18No one takes my life from me. I give my life of my own free will. I have the authority to give my life, and I have the authority to take my life back again. This is what my Father ordered me to do.”

19The Jews were divided because of what Jesus said.

20Many of them said, “He’s possessed by a demon! He’s crazy! Why do you listen to him?”

21Others said, “No one talks like this if he’s possessed by a demon. Can a demon give sight to the blind?”

22The Festival of the Dedication of the Temple took place in Jerusalem during the winter.