24. the Jews, therefore, came round about him, and said to him, `Till when our soul dost thou hold in suspense? if thou art the Christ, tell us freely.'
25. Jesus answered them, `I told you, and ye do not believe; the works that I do in the name of my Father, these testify concerning me;
26. but ye do not believe, for ye are not of my sheep,
27. according as I said to you: My sheep my voice do hear, and I know them, and they follow me,
28. and life age-during I give to them, and they shall not perish--to the age, and no one shall pluck them out of my hand;