John 10:29

Plain English Version

My father gave them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone, so nobody can grab them and steal them from my father.

Cross References

John 10:28

I will give them new life, so they will live with me for ever, and they will never finish up. Yes, I will hold them properly, so nobody can ever grab them and steal them from me.

John 10:30

My father and me, we are joined together, like we are one.”

John 14:28

Like I told you before, I am going away, but I will come back to you again. You see, I am going back to my father, and my father is much greater than I am. So if you really love me, you will be happy for me to go to my father.

John 17:11

Very soon I will leave this world and come back to you. But my people will still be in this world, so, Father in heaven, I ask you to look after them. You can use your power to do that, the same power that you gave me. Join them together, and make them one mob, just like you and me are joined together, like we are one.

John 17:2

You gave me power over everyone, so that I can give life to the people you gave me, so they will live with you for ever.

John 17:6

You gave me some people from the world, and I showed them what you are like. They were your people, but you gave them to me. I taught them your word, and they did what you said.

John 17:9

Father, I am just asking you to look after the people you gave me. I am not talking about the people that belong to this world.

John 6:37

You see, my father gives me some people. They will all come to me, and I will look after them. I will never send them away.