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.
Selain itu, sebagaimana seorang gembala sungguhan bisa rela mengorbankan kehidupannya demi melindungi domba - dombanya, Yesus telah mati sebagai korban tebusan demi orang - orang seperti domba yang mau memanfaatkan korbannya. ​ — Yoh. 10: 11, 15; 1 Yoh. 2: 1, 2.