John 10:13 meaning and explanation
The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep.
John 10:13, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking in the temple courts during the Feast of Dedication, contrasting Himself with the hired hand in His shepherd illustration. The Greek word misthÅtos means a hired worker, someone paid for the task rather than bound to the sheep by ownership.
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