10:22 At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in
Jerusalem. It was winter,
10:23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of
Solomon.
10:24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long
will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us
plainly."
10:25 Jesus answered, "I have told you, and you do not believe. The
works that I do in my Father's name testify to me;
10:26 but you do not believe, because you do not belong to my
sheep.
10:27 My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.
10:28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one
will snatch them out of my hand.
10:29 What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no
one can snatch it out of the Father's hand.
