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.
(‏ عب ١٣ :‏ ٢٠‏ )‏ وَقَدْ أَنْبَأَتِ ٱلْأَسْفَارُ ٱلْمُقَدَّسَةُ بِمَجِيئِهِ وَأَظْهَرَتْ أَنَّهُ رَاعٍ مُمَيَّزٌ سَعَى إِلَى إِيجَادِ ‹ خِرَافِ [إِسْرَائِيلَ] ٱلضَّائِعَةِ › .‏