2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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# fall away
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"leave me"
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# for it is written
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2022-11-29 16:38:57 +00:00
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Alternate translation: "for the prophet Zechariah wrote long ago in the scriptures"
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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# I will strike
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2022-11-29 16:38:57 +00:00
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Here "I" refers to God. It is implied that God will cause or allow people to harm and kill Jesus.
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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# the shepherd ... sheep of the flock
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2022-11-29 16:38:57 +00:00
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These are metaphors that refer to Jesus and the disciples.
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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# the sheep of the flock will be scattered
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2022-11-29 16:38:57 +00:00
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Alternate translation: "they will scatter all the sheep of the flock" or "the sheep of the flock will run off in all directions"
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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