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*"But I have many other sheep not of this fold, and these words are true not only of this world. These other sheep also hear and know my voice, and I have promised the Father that they shall all be brought into one fold, one brotherhood of the sons of God. And then shall you all know the voice of one shepherd, the true shepherd, and shall all acknowledge the fatherhood of God.  
 
*"But I have many other sheep not of this fold, and these words are true not only of this world. These other sheep also hear and know my voice, and I have promised the Father that they shall all be brought into one fold, one brotherhood of the sons of God. And then shall you all know the voice of one shepherd, the true shepherd, and shall all acknowledge the fatherhood of God.  
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*"And so shall you know why the Father loves me and has put all of his flocks in this domain in my hands for keeping. It is because the Father knows that I will not falter in the safeguarding of the sheepfold, that I will not desert my sheep. And if it shall be required, I will not hesitate to lay down my life in the service of his manifold flocks. But, mind you, if I lay down my life, I will take it up again. No man, or any other creature can take away my life. I have the right and the power to lay down my life, and I have the same power and right to take it up again. <u>You cannot understand this, but I received such '''authority''' from my Father even before this world was."</u>
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*"And so shall you know why the Father loves me and has put all of his flocks in this domain in my hands for keeping. It is because the Father knows that I will not falter in the safeguarding of the sheepfold, that I will not desert my sheep. And if it shall be required, I will not hesitate to lay down my life in the service of his manifold flocks. But, mind you, if I lay down my life, I will take it up again. No man, or any other creature can take away my life. I have the right and the power to lay down my life, and I have the same power and right to take it up again. '''You cannot understand this, but I received such ''authority'' from my Father even before this world was."'''
    
When they heard these words, his apostles were confused. His disciples were amazed, while the Pharisees from Jerusalem and around about went out into the night, saying:  
 
When they heard these words, his apostles were confused. His disciples were amazed, while the Pharisees from Jerusalem and around about went out into the night, saying:  

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