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"I am the Good Shepherd. I know my own sheep and my own sheep know me.
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In the same way, the Father knows me and I know the Father. I put the sheep before myself, sacrificing myself if necessary.
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You need to know that I have other sheep in addition to those in this pen. I need to gather and bring them, too. They'll also recognize my voice. Then it will be one flock, one Shepherd.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.