With [his] staff he rules and guides the flock to their green pastures, and defends them from their enemies. ” Showing that he is a true Shepherd and Leader, Jesus declared: “I am the fine shepherd; the fine shepherd surrenders his soul in behalf of the sheep.
وَكَيْ يُظْهِرَ يَسُوعُ أَنَّهُ رَاعٍ وَقَائِدٌ بِحَقٍّ ،‏ أَعْلَنَ :‏ « أَنَا هُوَ ٱلرَّاعِي ٱلْفَاضِلُ ،‏ وَٱلرَّاعِي ٱلْفَاضِلُ يَبْذُلُ نَفْسَهُ عَنِ ٱلْخِرَافِ .‏