TSK · Matthew 9:36

Micaiah said,“I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains like sheep that have no shepherd. Then the LORD said,‘They have no master. They should go home in peace.’”

The Lord Denounces Israel’s Paganism All you wild animals in the fields, come and devour, all you wild animals in the forest!

You eat the fat, you clothe yourselves with the wool, you slaughter the choice animals, but you do not feed the sheep!

Indeed, I am about to raise up a shepherd in the land who will not take heed to the sheep headed to slaughter, will not seek the scattered, and will not heal the injured. Moreover, he will not nourish the one that is healthy but instead will eat the meat of the fat sheep and tear off their hooves.

Go instead to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

So he answered,“I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

As Jesus came ashore he saw the large crowd and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he taught them many things.

He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness,