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Der gute Hirte

10 Wahrlich, wahrlich, ich sage euch: Wer nicht durch die Tür in die Schafhürde[a] hineingeht, sondern anderswo hineinsteigt, der ist ein Dieb und ein Räuber.

Wer aber durch die Tür hineingeht, ist der Hirte der Schafe.

Diesem öffnet der Türhüter, und die Schafe hören auf seine Stimme, und er ruft seine eigenen Schafe beim Namen und führt sie heraus.

Und wenn er seine Schafe herausgelassen hat, geht er vor ihnen her; und die Schafe folgen ihm nach, denn sie kennen seine Stimme.

Einem Fremden aber folgen sie nicht nach, sondern fliehen vor ihm; denn sie kennen die Stimme der Fremden nicht.

Dieses Gleichnis sagte ihnen Jesus. Sie verstanden aber nicht, wovon er zu ihnen redete.

Da sprach Jesus wiederum zu ihnen: Wahrlich, wahrlich, ich sage euch: Ich bin die Tür[b] für die Schafe.

Alle, die vor mir kamen, sind Diebe und Räuber; aber die Schafe hörten nicht auf sie.

Ich bin die Tür. Wenn jemand durch mich hineingeht, wird er gerettet werden und wird ein- und ausgehen und Weide finden.

10 Der Dieb kommt nur, um zu stehlen, zu töten und zu verderben; ich bin gekommen, damit sie das Leben haben und es im Überfluss haben.[c]

11 Ich bin der gute Hirte; der gute Hirte lässt sein Leben für die Schafe.

12 Der Mietling[d] aber, der kein Hirte ist, dem die Schafe nicht gehören, sieht den Wolf kommen und verlässt die Schafe und flieht; und der Wolf raubt und zerstreut die Schafe.

13 Der Mietling aber flieht, weil er ein Mietling ist und sich nicht um die Schafe kümmert.

14 Ich bin der gute Hirte und kenne die Meinen und bin den Meinen bekannt,

15 gleichwie der Vater mich kennt und ich den Vater kenne; und ich lasse mein Leben für die Schafe.

16 Und ich habe noch andere Schafe, die nicht aus dieser Schafhürde sind; auch diese muss ich führen, und sie werden meine Stimme hören, und es wird eine Herde und ein Hirte sein.

17 Darum liebt mich der Vater, weil ich mein Leben lasse, damit ich es wieder nehme.

18 Niemand nimmt es von mir, sondern ich lasse es von mir aus. Ich habe Vollmacht, es zu lassen, und habe Vollmacht, es wieder zu nehmen. Diesen Auftrag habe ich von meinem Vater empfangen.

19 Da entstand wiederum eine Spaltung unter den Juden um dieser Worte willen;

20 und viele von ihnen sagten: Er hat einen Dämon und ist von Sinnen, weshalb hört ihr auf ihn?

21 Andere sagten: Das sind nicht die Worte eines Besessenen. Kann denn ein Dämon Blinden die Augen öffnen?

22 Es fand aber in Jerusalem das Fest der Tempelweihe[e] statt; und es war Winter.

23 Und Jesus ging im Tempel in der Halle Salomos[f] umher.

24 Da umringten ihn die Juden und sprachen zu ihm: Wie lange hältst du unsere Seele im Zweifel? Bist du der Christus, so sage es uns frei heraus!

25 Jesus antwortete ihnen: Ich habe es euch gesagt, und ihr glaubt nicht. Die Werke, die ich tue im Namen meines Vaters, diese geben Zeugnis von mir;

26 aber ihr glaubt nicht, denn ihr seid nicht von meinen Schafen, wie ich euch gesagt habe.

27 Meine Schafe hören meine Stimme, und ich kenne sie, und sie folgen mir nach;

28 und ich gebe ihnen ewiges Leben, und sie werden in Ewigkeit nicht verlorengehen, und niemand wird sie aus meiner Hand reißen.

29 Mein Vater, der sie mir gegeben hat, ist größer als alle, und niemand kann sie aus der Hand meines Vaters reißen.

30 Ich und der Vater sind eins.

Unglaube und Widerstand gegen den Sohn Gottes

31 Da hoben die Juden wiederum Steine auf, um ihn zu steinigen.

32 Jesus antwortete ihnen: Viele gute Werke habe ich euch gezeigt von meinem Vater; um welches dieser Werke willen wollt ihr mich steinigen?

33 Die Juden antworteten ihm und sprachen: Nicht wegen eines guten Werkes wollen wir dich steinigen, sondern wegen Gotteslästerung, und zwar weil du, der du ein Mensch bist, dich selbst zu Gott machst!

34 Jesus antwortete ihnen: Steht nicht in eurem Gesetz geschrieben: »Ich habe gesagt: Ihr seid Götter«[g]?

35 Wenn es diejenigen Götter nennt, an die das Wort Gottes erging — und die Schrift kann doch nicht außer Kraft gesetzt werden[h] —,

36 wieso sagt ihr dann zu dem, den der Vater geheiligt und in die Welt gesandt hat: Du lästerst!, weil ich gesagt habe: Ich bin Gottes Sohn?

37 Wenn ich nicht die Werke meines Vaters tue, so glaubt mir nicht!

38 Tue ich sie aber, so glaubt doch den Werken, wenn ihr auch mir nicht glaubt, damit ihr erkennt und glaubt, dass der Vater in mir ist und ich in ihm!

39 Da suchten sie ihn wiederum zu ergreifen; doch er entging ihren Händen.

40 Und er zog wieder jenseits des Jordan an den Ort, wo Johannes zuerst getauft hatte, und blieb dort.

41 Und viele kamen zu ihm und sprachen: Johannes hat zwar kein Zeichen getan; aber alles, was Johannes von diesem gesagt hat, ist wahr!

42 Und es glaubten dort viele an ihn.

Footnotes

  1. (10,1) d.h. ein mit Mauern oder Zäunen geschützter Weideplatz, in dem oft mehrere Schafherden über Nacht bewacht wurden.
  2. (10,7) od. der Eingang / Zugang.
  3. (10,10) od. damit sie Leben und volle Genüge / überreiche Fülle haben.
  4. (10,12) d.h. der Lohnknecht.
  5. (10,22) hebr. Chanukkah; gefeiert im Nov. / Dez. zum Gedenken an die Wiedereinweihung des Tempels 164 v. Chr., nach der Entweihung durch Antiochus Epiphanes.
  6. (10,23) vgl. Fn. zu Apg 5,12.
  7. (10,34) Ps 82,6.
  8. (10,35) od. aufgelöst / zunichtegemacht werden; d.h. sie kann nicht in ihrer Autorität und bindenden Gültigkeit aufgehoben werden.

10 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

19 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

21 Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.

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.

30 I and my Father are one.

31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

36 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

39 Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

40 And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

41 And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

42 And many believed on him there.

I Am the Good Shepherd

10 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. (A)A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” This figure of speech Jesus (B)used with them, but they (C)did not understand what he was saying to them.

So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, (D)I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by me, (E)he will be saved and will go in and out and (F)find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and (G)kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. 11 (H)I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd (I)lays down his life for the sheep. 12 He who is (J)a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and (K)leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and (L)scatters them. 13 He flees because (M)he is a hired hand and (N)cares nothing for the sheep. 14 (O)I am the good shepherd. (P)I know my own and (Q)my own know me, 15 (R)just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and (S)I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 And (T)I have other sheep that are not of this fold. (U)I must bring them also, and (V)they will listen to my voice. So there will be (W)one flock, (X)one shepherd. 17 (Y)For this reason the Father loves me, (Z)because (AA)I lay down my life that I may take it up again. 18 (AB)No one takes it from me, but (AC)I lay it down (AD)of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and (AE)I have authority to take it up again. (AF)This charge I have received from my Father.”

19 (AG)There was again a division among the Jews because of these words. 20 Many of them said, (AH)“He has a demon, and (AI)is insane; why listen to him?” 21 Others said, “These are not the words of one who is oppressed by a demon. (AJ)Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

I and the Father Are One

22 At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, (AK)in the colonnade of Solomon. 24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are (AL)the Christ, (AM)tell us plainly.” 25 Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. (AN)The works that I do (AO)in my Father's name bear witness about me, 26 but (AP)you do not believe because you are not among my sheep. 27 (AQ)My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 (AR)I give them eternal life, and (AS)they will never perish, and (AT)no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, (AU)who has given them to me,[a] (AV)is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of (AW)the Father's hand. 30 (AX)I and the Father are one.”

31 (AY)The Jews picked up stones again to stone him. 32 Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you going to stone me?” 33 The Jews answered him, “It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but (AZ)for blasphemy, because you, being a man, (BA)make yourself God.” 34 Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in (BB)your Law, (BC)‘I said, you are gods’? 35 If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be (BD)broken— 36 do you say of him whom (BE)the Father consecrated and (BF)sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’ because (BG)I said, ‘I am the Son of God’? 37 (BH)If I am not doing the works of my Father, then do not believe me; 38 but if I do them, (BI)even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that (BJ)the Father is in me and I am in the Father.” 39 (BK)Again they sought to arrest him, but he escaped from their hands.

40 He went away again across the Jordan to the place (BL)where John had been baptizing at first, and there he remained. 41 And many came to him. And they said, “John did no sign, but (BM)everything that John said about this man was true.” 42 And (BN)many believed in him there.

Footnotes

  1. John 10:29 Some manuscripts What my Father has given to me

The Good Shepherd and His Sheep

10 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber.(A) The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.(B) The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice.(C) He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.(D) When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.(E) But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” Jesus used this figure of speech,(F) but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.(G)

Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am(H) the gate(I) for the sheep. All who have come before me(J) are thieves and robbers,(K) but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.[a] They will come in and go out, and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life,(L) and have it to the full.(M)

11 “I am(N) the good shepherd.(O) The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.(P) 12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away.(Q) Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. 13 The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.

14 “I am the good shepherd;(R) I know my sheep(S) and my sheep know me— 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father(T)—and I lay down my life for the sheep.(U) 16 I have other sheep(V) that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock(W) and one shepherd.(X) 17 The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life(Y)—only to take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.(Z) I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”(AA)

19 The Jews who heard these words were again divided.(AB) 20 Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed(AC) and raving mad.(AD) Why listen to him?”

21 But others said, “These are not the sayings of a man possessed by a demon.(AE) Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”(AF)

Further Conflict Over Jesus’ Claims

22 Then came the Festival of Dedication[b] at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade.(AG) 24 The Jews(AH) who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”(AI)

25 Jesus answered, “I did tell you,(AJ) but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me,(AK) 26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.(AL) 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them,(AM) and they follow me.(AN) 28 I give them eternal life,(AO) and they shall never perish;(AP) no one will snatch them out of my hand.(AQ) 29 My Father, who has given them to me,(AR) is greater than all[c];(AS) no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”(AT)

31 Again his Jewish opponents picked up stones to stone him,(AU) 32 but Jesus said to them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?”

33 “We are not stoning you for any good work,” they replied, “but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God.”(AV)

34 Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law,(AW) ‘I have said you are “gods”’[d]?(AX) 35 If he called them ‘gods,’ to whom the word of God(AY) came—and Scripture cannot be set aside(AZ) 36 what about the one whom the Father set apart(BA) as his very own(BB) and sent into the world?(BC) Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, ‘I am God’s Son’?(BD) 37 Do not believe me unless I do the works of my Father.(BE) 38 But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.”(BF) 39 Again they tried to seize him,(BG) but he escaped their grasp.(BH)

40 Then Jesus went back across the Jordan(BI) to the place where John had been baptizing in the early days. There he stayed, 41 and many people came to him. They said, “Though John never performed a sign,(BJ) all that John said about this man was true.”(BK) 42 And in that place many believed in Jesus.(BL)

Footnotes

  1. John 10:9 Or kept safe
  2. John 10:22 That is, Hanukkah
  3. John 10:29 Many early manuscripts What my Father has given me is greater than all
  4. John 10:34 Psalm 82:6