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.
20. Many of them said, "He is controlled by a demon. He has gone crazy! Why should we listen to him?"
21. But others said, "A person controlled by a demon does not say things like this. Can a demon open the eyes of someone who is blind?"