13 The man runs away because he is a hired man. He does not care about the sheep.
14 "I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and my sheep know me.
15 They know me just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I give my life for the sheep.
16 "I have other sheep that do not belong to this sheep pen. I must bring them in too. They also will listen to my voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.
17 "The reason my Father loves me is that I give up my life. But I will take it back again.
18 No one takes it from me. I give it up myself. I have the authority to give it up. And I have the authority to take it back again. I received this command from my Father."
19 After Jesus spoke these words, the Jews again could not agree with each other.