22. It was winter, and the Festival of the Dedication of the Temple was being celebrated in Jerusalem.
23. Jesus was walking in Solomon's Porch in the Temple,
24. when the people gathered round him and asked, “How long are you going to keep us in suspense? Tell us the plain truth: are you the Messiah?”
25. Jesus answered, “I have already told you, but you would not believe me. The things I do by my Father's authority speak on my behalf;
26. but you will not believe, for you are not my sheep.
27. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.