“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock?
“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” declares the LORD.
Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”
He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently lead
“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chi
‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, because My flock lacks a shepherd and has become prey and food for every wi
In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remain
For the shepherds have become senseless; they do not seek the LORD. Therefore they have not prospered, and all their flo
from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.
For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the h
You have profaned Me among My people for handfuls of barley and scraps of bread. By lying to My people who would listen,
When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,
Woe to the worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May a sword strike his arm and his right eye! May his arm be compl
I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would hav
Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they l
Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
Many shepherds have destroyed My vineyard; they have trampled My plot of ground. They have turned My pleasant field into
The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD?’ The experts in the law no longer knew Me, and the leaders rebelled against
Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning.
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
“Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief an
And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to giv
Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you t
Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice?
“Son of man, those living in the ruins in the land of Israel are saying, ‘Abraham was only one man, yet he possessed the