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And I give unto them eternal life (kagō didōmi autois zōēn aiōnion). This is the gift of Jesus now to his sheep as stated in Joh 6:27, Joh 6:40 (cf. 1Jo 2:25; 1Jo 5:11).
And they shall never perish (kai ou mē apolōntai). Emphatic double negative with second aorist middle (intransitive) subjunctive of apollumi, to destroy. The sheep may feel secure (Joh 3:16; Joh 6:39; Joh 17:12; Joh 18:9).
And no one shall snatch them out of my hand (kai ouch harpasei tis auta ek tēs cheiros mou). Jesus had promised this security in Galilee (Joh 6:37, Joh 6:39). 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).