My sheep listen to my voice;
I know them,
and they follow me.
I give them eternal life,
and they will never perish.
No one can snatch them away from me,
for my Father has given them to me,
and he is more powerful than anyone else.
No one can snatch them from the Father’s hand.
The people surrounded him and asked,
“How long are you going to keep us in suspense?
If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”
Jesus replied,
“I have already told you,
and you don’t believe me.
The proof is the work I do in my Father’s name.
But you don’t believe me because you are not my sheep”
We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us
by the one who sent us.
The night is coming,
and then no one can work.
Jesus said to the people who believed in him,
“You are truly my disciples
if you remain faithful to my teachings.
And you will know the truth,
and the truth will set you free.”
Jesus spoke to the people once more and said,
“I am the light of the world.
If you follow me,
you won’t have to walk in darkness,
because you will have the light that leads to life.”
Jesus spoke to the people once more and said,
“I am the light of the world.
If you follow me,
you won’t have to walk in darkness,
because you will have the light that leads to life.”
The stone that the builders rejected
has now become the cornerstone.
This is the LORD’s doing,
and it is wonderful to see.
This foolish plan of God
is wiser than the wisest of human plans,
and God’s weakness is stronger
than the greatest of human strength.
I pray that God,
the source of hope,
will fill you completely with joy and peace
because you trust in him.
Then you will overflow with confident hope
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Never pay back evil with more evil.
Do things in such a way
that everyone can see you are honorable.
Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.
