Ezekiel 34:16 (WEB)
“I will seek that which was lost, and will bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick; but I will destroy the fat and the strong. I will feed them in justice.”’
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“Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I am against the shepherds, and I will require my flock at their hands, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall they feed them any more: for I will deliver them from their mouth, and I will feed them with judgment.”” — editor's note: Ezek. xxxiv. 4–6, 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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Clement of Alexandria
“He says therefore by Ezekiel, directing His discourse to the elders, and setting before them a salutary description of His wise solicitude: “And that which is lame I will bind up, and that which is sick I will heal, and that which has wandered I will turn back; and I will feed them on my holy mountain.”” — editor's note: Ezek. xxxiv. 14, 15, 16.
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Cross-references · 6
Cited together in Epistles Letter 66.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 66.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 66.
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.