{And I give unto them eternal life} (kag(9320)did(936d)i autois
z(9388)n ai(936e)ion). This is the gift of Jesus now to his sheep as
stated in 6:27,40 (cf. 1Jo 2:25 5:11 ). {And they shall never
perish} (kai ou m(8820)apol(936e)tai). Emphatic double negative with
second aorist middle (intransitive) subjunctive of apollumi, to
destroy. The sheep may feel secure ( 3:16 6:39 17:12 18:9 ).
{And no one shall snatch them out of my hand} (kai ouch harpasei
tis auta ek t(8873) cheiros mou). Jesus had promised this security
in Galilee ( 6:37,39 ). No wolf, no thief, no bandit, no
hireling, no demon, not even the devil can pluck the sheep out of
my hand. Cf. Col 3:3 (Your life is hid together with Christ in
God).
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