uW Translation Notes:

Connecting Statement:

Connecting Statement:

In 10:7–18, Jesus uses ideas from the parable he told in 10:1–5 in order to teach about himself, those who believe in him, and those who deceive the people.

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

ἀμὴν, ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν

truly truly ˱I˲_/am/_saying ˱to˲_you_all

Jesus uses this phrase to emphasize the truth of the statement that follows. See how you translated this phrase in 1:51.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ θύρα

I am the door

Here Jesus uses the word gate differently than he did in 10:1–2. Here, Jesus uses gate to say that he provides access into heaven, where God dwells. If this might confuse your readers, you could use a simile. Alternate translation: [I am like the gate]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ θύρα τῶν προβάτων

I am the door ˱of˲_the sheep

Jesus is using of to describe himself as a gate that is for the sheep to use. If this is not clear in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: [I am the gate for the sheep]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τῶν προβάτων

˱of˲_the sheep

Here, Jesus uses sheep to refer to people who believe in him. If this might confuse your readers, you could use a simile. Alternate translation: [of those who follow me like sheep]