Then Jesus says to them, All ye will be caused to stumble by me in this night, for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.

And there were shepherds in the same region living in the fields, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

Fear not, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring those also, and they will hear my voice. And there will become one flock, one shepherd.

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit placed you guardians, to tend the church of the Lord and God, which he purchased by his own blood.

For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Who ever enlists in an army at his own wage? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat from the fruit of it? Or who feeds a flock and does not eat from the milk of the flock?

Tend ye the flock of God among you, watching over, not by obligation, but willingly, nor greedily, but readily,

nor as domineering over the lots, but becoming examples of the flock.