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What it means
A shepherd is defined by what he will give for the flock. This one gives His life. His care for you is not a service; it cost Him everything.
Jesus contrasts Himself with the hired hand who runs when the wolf comes. He is speaking after healing a man born blind, whom the leaders had thrown out.
Where it addresses you
You feel abandoned by those meant to care for you.
You wonder whether anyone would stay when it gets dangerous.
Found in Who He Is.