Hirelings
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Amidst the hostile and hypercritical atmosphere of Nazareth rejection, Jesus found himself surrounded by hired ruffians intent on causing trouble. 150:7.3 150:8.11 150:9.3
The hireling flees when danger arises, but the true shepherd stands firm and protects the flock. 165:2.8
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Soft answer stirs up anger 150:9.3 — Pr 15:1.
- Jesus escapes mob 150:9.3 — Lk 4:28-30.
- Jesus the true shepherd 165:2.8 — Ezk 34:11-16; Jn 10:10-15.
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