Genesis 33:3

For every person who exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted [as important]."

After he has let his own [sheep] out, he walks on ahead of them, and they follow him because they recognize his voice.

"I am the good shepherd; and a good shepherd [is willing] to die for the sheep.

just like the Father knows me [intimately] and I know the Father [that way]. And I [am about to] give up my life for the sheep.

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And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

After he has let his own [sheep] out, he walks on ahead of them, and they follow him because they recognize his voice.

For every person who exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted [as important]."