John 10:12
The man paid to look after the sheep is not the shepherd and he runs away when he sees the wolf coming. He abandons the sheep because they're not his, and the wolf attacks and scatters the flock
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In Context
11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
13for the man is only working for pay and doesn't care about the sheep.
Cross References
Isaiah 56:10For all the watchmen are blind. None of them know what's going on. They're all silent—they can't bark. They spend their time lying down, dreaming, loving to sleep.
Zechariah 11:16For I am placing a shepherd in charge of the land who won't care for those who are dying, or look for the lost, or heal the injured, or feed the healthy. Instead he will eat the meat from the fattest sheep. He even tears their hooves off.
Matthew 10:16Look, I'm sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
Acts 20:29I know that after I leave vicious wolves will come among you, and won't spare the flock.
1 Timothy 3:8Similarly deacons should be respected, and not be hypocritical. They should not be addicted to drink, and should not be trying to dishonestly enrich themselves.
Titus 1:7As a leader for God, a head elder must have a good reputation and not be arrogant. He should not have a quick temper nor get drunk; he shouldn't be violent or greedy for money.
Matthew Henry on John 10:2-19
The Good Shepherd. 1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but… Read the whole commentary →