Mark 14:27 And Jesus said to them, All you shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd… In that Christ is our Shepherd, we may comfort ourselves in — 1. His love. More love is included in the title "Shepherd," than if He should call Himself our father, brother, kinsman. The good Shepherd gives His life for the sheep, which every father or brother will not do. 2. His care. The sheep need care for nothing but the Shepherd's presence (Psalm 23:1). (Dr. Thomas Taylor.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. |
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