It is curious to notice the way in which the [Greek: sothaesetai] of the Gospel has been expanded exegetically.
Less doubtful--and indeed we should have thought almost beyond a doubt--is the next reference; 'My sheep hear my voice.' _Hom._ iii.

52.
[Greek: ta ema probata akouei taes emaes phonaes.] _John_ x.27.

[Greek: ta probata ta ema taes phonaes mou akouei.] 'There was no more common representation amongst the Jews of the relation of God and his people than that of Shepherd and his sheep' [Endnote 290:1].

That is to say, it occurs of Jehovah or of the Messiah some twelve or fifteen times in the Old and New Testament together, but never with anything at all closely approaching to the precise and particular feature given here.

Let the reader try to estimate the chances that another source than the fourth Gospel is being quoted.