⁴ When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.^(A)

⁵ But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.”

¹⁴ “I am the good shepherd;^(A) I know my sheep^(B) and my sheep know me—

¹⁶ I have other sheep^(A) that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock^(B) and one shepherd.^(C)

²⁷ My sheep listen to my voice; I know them,^(A) and they follow me.^(B)