[Kolokotronis]

"Oh, come on. :) Is that the official line?"

Yup, cause that is what the Greek says, FK. :)

[Forest Keeper]

[FK to Alex:] "Oh, come on. :) Is that the official line?"

Kolo: Yup, cause that is what the Greek says, FK. :)

Well, then what does the Greek say about the whole verse, specifically about "eternal life" and "never perish"? The two references to "them" (and one to "they") must all be to the same people. If some of those were allowed to dive off His hand, then the verse makes no sense.

John 10:28, "And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand." KJV