Walking in Solomon's Portico

The Good Shepherd · John 10

Story guide: At the Feast of Dedication in winter, Jesus walks in Solomon's Portico and answers those around him. The architecture and daylight are illustrative reconstruction.

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22At that time the Feast of Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter,

23And Jesus was walking in the temple courts, in Solomon’s Portico.

24So the Jews surrounded him and were saying to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”

25Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in the name of my Father—these testify about me.”

26But you do not believe, because you are not among my sheep.

27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

28And I give them eternal life, and they will certainly never perish forever, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

29My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.

30I and the Father are one.

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