2 Samuel 5:2

2In times past, when Saul was king over us, ait was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the Lord said to you, b‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince
Or leader
over Israel.’”

Psalms 78:71-72

71from dfollowing the nursing ewes he brought him
to eshepherd Jacob his people,
Israel his finheritance.
72With gupright heart he shepherded them
and hguided them with his skillful hand.

Isaiah 40:11

11 iHe will tend his flock like a shepherd;
jhe will gather the lambs in his arms;
khe will carry them in his bosom,
and gently lead those that are with young.

John 21:15-17

Jesus and Peter

15When they had lfinished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, mSimon, nson of John, odo you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, Feed pmy lambs.” 16He said to him a second time, Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, qTend rmy sheep.” 17He said to him the third time, Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him sthe third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, tyou know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, Feed umy sheep.

Acts 20:26

26Therefore vI testify to you this day that wI am innocent of the blood of all,

Acts 20:29

29I xknow that after my departure yfierce wolves will come in among you, znot sparing the flock;
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