John 10:3-9

3The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

4After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice.

5They won’t follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don’t know his voice.”

6Those who heard Jesus use this illustration didn’t understand what he meant,

7so he explained it to them: “I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep.

8All who came before me were thieves and robbers. But the true sheep did not listen to them.

9Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures.