16. I have other sheep, which are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd.
17. Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
18. No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father.”
19. Therefore a division arose again amongst the Judeans because of these words.
20. Many of them said, “He has a demon, and is insane! Why do you listen to him?”
21. Others said, “These are not the sayings of one possessed by a demon. It isn’t possible for a demon to open the eyes of the blind, is it?”
22. It was the Feast of Hanukkah at Jerusalem.
23. It was winter, and Yeshua was walking in the temple, in Solomon’s porch.
24. The Judeans therefore came around him and said to him, “How long will you hold us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”
25. Yeshua answered them, “I told you, and you don’t believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name, these testify about me.
26. But you don’t believe, because you are not of my sheep, as I told you.