Ezekiel 34:12 (WEB)
As a shepherd seeks out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered abroad, so I will seek out my sheep. I will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
Catechism · 1
“It is also the flock of which God himself foretold that he would be the shepherd, and whose sheep, even though governed by human shepherds, are unfailingly nourished and led by Christ himself, the Good Shepherd and Prince of Shepherds, who gave his life for his sheep.” — Catechism footnote: LG 6; Cf. Jn 10:1-10; Isa 40:11; Ezek 34:11-31; Jn 10:11; 1 Pet 5:4; Jn 10:11-16.
Fathers and councils · 4
Cyprian of Carthage
“Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my sheep of their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding my sheep; neither shall they feed them any more: and I will deliver my sheep from their mouth, and I will feed them with judgment.”” — editor's note: Ezek. xxxiv. 3–6, 10–16.
Read the whole comment“In Ezekiel: “Wherefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I am above the shepherds; and I will require my sheep from their hands, and I will turn them away from feeding my sheep; and they shall feed them no more, and I will deliver my sheep from their mouth, and I will feed them with judgment.”” — editor's note: Ezek. xxxiv. 10–16.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“…power for the perfection of the gospel,—may He Himself hold me by my right hand, and guide me with His counsel, and receive me with glory, Who is a Shepherd to shepherds and a Guide to guides: that we may feed His flock with knowledge, not with the instruments of a foolish shepherd, according to the blessing, and…” — editor's note: Ezek. xxxiv. 12.
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Aphrahat
“On this account the Prophet addresses them, saying to them:—O ye pastors who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture, hear the word of the Lord.” — editor's note: Ezek. xxxiv. 2–4, 9, 10–12, 18, 19.
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Cross-references · 3
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.15.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.15.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.15.