They will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him, because they do not recognize the stranger’s voice.”

And the Father who sent me has himself testified about me. You people have never heard his voice nor seen his form at any time,

When he has brought all his own sheep out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.

The wind blows wherever it will, and you hear the sound it makes, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. This then is my joy, and it is complete.