When David saw the angel striking the people, he said to the Lord, ‘Look, I am the one who has sinned; I am the one who has done wrong. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let your hand be against me and my father’s family.’
John 10:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd risks and lays down His [own] life for the sheep. [Ps. 23.] American Standard Version (1901) I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep. Common English Bible “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. Catholic Public Domain Version I am the good Shepherd. The good Shepherd gives his life for his sheep. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd giveth his life for his sheep. |
When David saw the angel striking the people, he said to the Lord, ‘Look, I am the one who has sinned; I am the one who has done wrong. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let your hand be against me and my father’s family.’
He protects his flock like a shepherd; he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them in the fold of his garment. He gently leads those that are nursing.
We all went astray like sheep; we all have turned to our own way; and the Lord has punished him for the iniquity of us all.
‘Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy, and say to them, “This is what the Lord God says to the shepherds: Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who have been feeding themselves! Shouldn’t the shepherds feed their flock?
I will establish over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he will shepherd them. He will tend them himself and will be their shepherd.
My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow my ordinances, and keep my statutes and obey them.
He will stand and shepherd them in the strength of the Lord, in the majestic name of the Lord his God. They will live securely, for then his greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.
Sword, awake against my shepherd, against the man who is my associate – this is the declaration of the Lord of Armies. Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.’
No one has greater love than this: to lay down his life for his friends.
and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.
He gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people for his own possession, eager to do good works.
Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus #– #the great Shepherd of the sheep #– #through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
This is how we have come to know love: He laid down his life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
For the Lamb who is at the centre of the throne will shepherd them; he will guide them to springs of the waters of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.