23. Jesus was in the Temple area at Solomon’s Porch.
24. The Jewish leaders gathered around him. They said, “How long will you make us wonder about you? If you are the Messiah, then tell us clearly.”
25. Jesus answered, “I told you already, but you did not believe. I do miracles in my Father’s name. These miracles show who I am.
26. But you do not believe, because you are not my sheep.
27. My sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me.
28. I give my sheep eternal life. They will never die, and no one can take them out of my hand.
29. My Father is the one who gave them to me, and he is greater than all. No one can steal my sheep out of his hand.
30. The Father and I are one.”
31. Again the Jews there picked up stones to kill Jesus.
32. But he said to them, “The many wonderful things you have seen me do are from the Father. Which of these good things are you killing me for?”
33. They answered, “We are not killing you for any good thing you did. But you say things that insult God. You are only a man, but you say you are the same as God! That is why we are trying to kill you!”
34. Jesus answered, “It is written in your law that God said, ‘I said you are gods.’
35. This Scripture called those people gods—the people who received God’s message. And Scripture is always true.