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You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

I am not seeking glory for myself; but there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge.

Some of the Pharisees said, "This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath." But others asked, "How can a sinner do such miraculous signs?" So they were divided.

The Jews still did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight until they sent for the man's parents.

But how he can see now, or who opened his eyes, we don't know. Ask him. He is of age; he will speak for himself."

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews, for already the Jews had decided that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.

We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this fellow, we don't even know where he comes from."

Jesus said, "For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind."

The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep.

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.

just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Jesus answered, "I did tell you, but you do not believe. The miracles I do in my Father's name speak for me,

but Jesus said to them, "I have shown you many great miracles from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?"

"We are not stoning you for any of these," replied the Jews, "but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God."

When he heard this, Jesus said, "This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God's glory so that God's Son may be glorified through it."

Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours of daylight? A man who walks by day will not stumble, for he sees by this world's light.

It is when he walks by night that he stumbles, for he has no light."

and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him."