Ezekiel 34:31 (WEB)
You my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are men, and I am your God,’ says the Lord GOD.”
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 · 2
Jerome
“And that we might know what the cattle were, He immediately added:“Ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men.”” — editor's note: Ezek. xxxiv. 31.
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Aphrahat
“And as for you, my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, ye are men; but I am the Lord your God.” — editor's note: Ezek. xxxiv. 31.
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