'I am the good shepherd'

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'I am the good shepherd'
Jesus tries to tell the crowd that he is the real leader opposed to the Jewish leaders
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Event Quotes
'I am the good shepherd and I lay down my life for the sheep', 'I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen'
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OT Reference
God was the shepherd of his followers, prophecy that God would remove all false shepherds, King David was once a shepherd
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OT Quotes
Psalms, 'The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want', Ezekial, 'I will place over them one shepherd. My servant, David', Ezekial, 'I am against the shepherds and will remove them.'
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Teaching
People who believe are the sheep, the Jewish leaders are not the real shepherds because they will not die for them, Jesus offers saviour for everyone not just the Jews
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Schnakenburg
'The use of 'shepherd' as a designation of a divine or human ruler was widespread'
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Conflict
Jesus criticised the Jewish leaders, Jesus told them that the true sheep already recognised the true leader
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