Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, for it is written that I will strike the shepard and the sheep will be scattered.But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.
What did Jesus mean by that?
Mark 14:27 was a fulfillment of prophecy in Zachariah 13:7-8
They had just celebrated Passover and then they went to the Mount Olives. Jesus had warned them that they were going to desert him and it was at this time Peter would claim that no matter what the others did, he would not fall away. But Jesus had told him that he himself would deny him (Jesus) before the rooster crowed 3 tunes by morning.The Shepard here represents Jesus and he was going to be stricken down and his friends and disciples would be scattered fora time. But after he would rise from the dead, he wanted them to know that they would be reunited again. He had known what was coming but they didn't understand at that moment what he meant and in fact wasn't even sure about it when he showed up to them in Galilee. But eventually and in due time, they would come to understand what he had meant.
In scripture, Jesus is often referred to as a Shepard. Likewise, God's people are often referred to as sheep.
If you know anything about sheep, then you know that they have a relationship to the one that cares for them. Sheep follow where the shepard leads them. He protects them and if need be, would give his life for them. John 10:27 says that as our Shepard, we listen to his voice, he knows us and we follow him.
I have done a previous study (7 parts) on Jesus being the Sacrificial Lamb of God (and more about shepherds and lambs) if you would like to learn more about the biblical significance of them. You can find it starting here here : The Lord is My Shepard
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