I am the gate. Those who come in by me will be saved; they will come in and go out and find pasture.
Jesus answered him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one goes to the Father except by me.
It is through Christ that all of us, Jews and Gentiles, are able to come in the one Spirit into the presence of the Father.
So Jesus said again, “I am telling you the truth: I am the gate for the sheep.
Jesus said, “I am telling you the truth: the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.
He is our God; we are the people he cares for, the flock for which he provides. Listen today to what he says:
He will take care of his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs together and carry them in his arms; he will gently lead their mothers.
I will make my people strong; they will worship and obey me.” The Lord has spoken.
The cities that are now in ruins will then be as full of people as Jerusalem was once full of the sheep which were offered as sacrifices at a festival. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him; the sheep hear his voice as he calls his own sheep by name, and he leads them out.