John 10:22-30

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Jesus Is Rejected by the Jews

²² At that time the Festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, ²³ and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon.^{(A) 24} So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah,^[a] tell us plainly.” ²⁵ Jesus answered, “I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name testify to me,^{(B) 26} but you do not believe because you do not belong to my sheep.^{(C) 27} My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.^{(D) 28} I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.^{(E) 29} My Father, in regard to what he has given me, is greater than all,^[b] and no one can snatch them out of the Father’s hand.^{(F) 30} The Father and I are one.”