{For ye were going astray like sheep} ((8874)e gar h(9373) probata
plan(936d)enoi). Brought from Isa 53:6 , but changed to
periphrastic imperfect indicative with (8874)e and present middle
participle of plana(935c), to wander away. Recall the words of Jesus
in Lu 15:4-7 . {But are now returned} (alla epestraph(8874)e).
Second aorist passive indicative of epistreph(935c), old verb, to
turn, to return ( Mt 10:13 ). {Unto the Shepherd and Bishop of
your souls} (epi ton poimena kai episkopon t(936e) psuch(936e) hum(936e)).
Jesus called himself the Good Shepherd ( Joh 10:11 , and see also
Heb 13:20 ). Here alone is Christ called our "Bishop"
(overseer). See both ideas combined in Eze 34:11 . Philo calls
God Episcopos. Jesus is also Apostolos Heb 3:1 ) and he
deserves all other titles of dignity that we can give him.
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