Mat 9:36 | TNotes | STEP | 9:36 like sheep without a shepherd: Jesus lamented the Pharisees’ pastoral negligence (see 12:11-12 ; 18:12 ). Their attacks against Jesus were a clear indication of their hard-hearted rejection of God. The crowds languished due to pastoral neglect and mistreatment (10:5-6 ; 15:12-14 ; 23:4 ; Zech 11:16 ).

b12:11-12►

d10:5-6►

e15:12-14►

gZech 11:16►

‏ Matthew 9:36

9:36 ^a like sheep without a shepherd: Jesus lamented the Pharisees’ pastoral negligence (see 12:11-12 ^b; 18:12 ^c). Their attacks against Jesus were a clear indication of their hard-hearted rejection of God. The crowds languished due to pastoral neglect and mistreatment (10:5-6 ^d; 15:12-14 ^e; 23:4 ^f; Zech 11:16 ^g).