24 The Jews(A) who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”(B)

25 Jesus answered, “I did tell you,(C) but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me,(D) 26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.(E) 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them,(F) and they follow me.(G) 28 I give them eternal life,(H) and they shall never perish;(I) no one will snatch them out of my hand.(J) 29 My Father, who has given them to me,(K) is greater than all[a];(L) no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.

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Footnotes

  1. John 10:29 Many early manuscripts What my Father has given me is greater than all

24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.

26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

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