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He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who doesn`t own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, leaves the sheep, and flees. The wolf snatches the sheep, and scatters them.
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The Heart of a Hireling
Commentators explain that a "hireling" is any spiritual leader motivated by personal gain, comfort, or reputation rather than a self-sacrificial love for the flock. Unlike the Good Shepherd who lays down His life, the hireling's true nature is revealed in times of danger ("when the wolf comes"), as they will abandon the sheep to protect themselves.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A hireling. A man employed to take care of the sheep, to whom wages are paid. Since he does not own the sheep and guards them mer…
He that is a hireling (ο μισθωτος). Old word from μισθοω, to hire (Matthew 20:1) from μισθος (hire, wages,[Reference L…
19th Century
Anglican
But he who is a hireling. The Greek word occurs again in the New Testament only in the next verse and in Mark 1:20. It implies a l…
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Baptist
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep …
Jesus’ statement about the hired hand indicates the differences between himself and the religious leaders of the day. The main concern of the hired…
16th Century
Protestant
But the hireling. By hirelings we are to understand those who retain the pure doctrine and who proclaim the truth, as Paul says, …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd That is, who is not the owner of the sheep, though he keeps them, y…
Christ is a good Shepherd. Many, who were not thieves, were yet careless in their duty, and by their neglect the flock was much hurt. Bad principle…
13th Century
Catholic
Here he explains the second clause of the parable: he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep (John 10:1…
