7 Jesus said again, “Truly I tell you, I amae the gate for the sheep.af 8 All who came before meA are thieves and robbers, but the sheep didn’t listen to them. 9 I am the gate. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture. 10 A thief comes only to steala and kill and destroy.b I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.

11 “I am the good shepherd.c The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.d