Moreover, as a literal shepherd might give his life in order to protect his sheep, Jesus died as a ransom sacrifice for sheeplike ones who would avail themselves of his sacrifice. ​ — John 10: 11, 15; 1 John 2: 1, 2.
असा एक मेंढपाळ येईल हे शास्त्रवचनांत पूर्वीच भाकीत करण्यात आले होते आणि येशू खरोखरच एक उत्तम मेंढपाळ असल्याचेही त्यांत दाखवण्यात आले.