And whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

All who came [before Me] are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them.

And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; those also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.

Most assuredly I say to you, that an hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those having heard shall live.

Why do you not understand what I say? Because you are unable to hear My word.

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and behold, a voice [came] out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!"

'And it shall be that every person who does not hear that Prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.'

Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says: "Today, if you will hear His voice,

Behold, I stand at the door and I am knocking. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and I will dine with him, and he with Me.

To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and he leads them out.

I am the good shepherd; and I know My [own], and I am known by My own.

"And then I will confess to them, 'I never knew you! Depart from Me, you who work iniquity!'

"But he answered and said, 'Assuredly I say to you, I do not know you.'

But He will say, 'I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.'

But if anyone loves God, this one has been known by Him.

But now, having known God, or rather, having been known by God, how is it that you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which once again you wish to be slaves?

Nevertheless the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those that are His," and, "Let everyone naming the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."

And whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He that follows Me shall by no means walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

And if anyone serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant shall be also. If anyone serve Me, him My Father will honor.

Jesus said to him, "If I will that he remain till I come, what is [that] to you? You follow Me."

And Elijah drew near to them all. And Elijah said to them, How long will you halt on both feet? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him. And the people answered not a word.

Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

And having summoned the crowd together with His disciples, He said to them, "Whoever is willing to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack: Go, sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me."

Then He said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever He may go. These were redeemed by Jesus from [among] men, firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.