Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

St John 10:15-27 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

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

16. And other sheep I have, that 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 the Father love me: because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

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

19. A dissension rose again among the Jews for these words.

20. And many of them said: He hath a devil, and is mad: why hear you him?

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

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

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

24. The Jews therefore came round about him, and said to him: How long dost thou hold our souls in suspense? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

25. Jesus answered them: I speak to you, and you believe not: the works that I do in the name of my Father, they give testimony of me.

26. But you do not believe, because you are not of my sheep.

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