^{1 Ref} "Most assuredly, I tell you, one who doesn't enter by the door into the sheep fold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

^{2 Ref} But one who enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

^{3 Ref} The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.

^{4 Ref} Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

^{5 Ref} They will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him; for they don't know the voice of strangers."

^{6 Ref} Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they didn't understand what he was telling them.

^{7 Ref} Jesus therefore said to them again, "Most assuredly, I tell you, I am the sheep's door.

^{8 Ref} All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep didn't listen to them.

^{9 Ref} I am the door. If anyone enters in by me, he will be saved, and will go in and go out, and will find pasture.