Jesus himself stated: “I am the fine shepherd, and I know my sheep and my sheep know me. ” ​ — John 10: 14.
وَقَدْ قَالَ هُوَ نَفْسُهُ :‏ « أَنَا هُوَ ٱلرَّاعِي ٱلْفَاضِلُ ،‏ وَأَعْرِفُ خِرَافِي وَخِرَافِي تَعْرِفُنِي » .‏ —‏ يوحنا ١٠ :‏ ١٤‏ .‏