Foretelling the warm, loving support that these “sheep ” would offer his anointed brothers, Jesus said to them prophetically:“ I became hungry and you gave me something to eat; I got thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you received me hospitably; naked, and you clothed me. I fell sick and you looked after me. I was in prison and you came to me....
Jeesus ennustas, et need „lambad ” pakuvad tema võitud vendadele südamlikku, armastavat tuge, ning ta ütles neile prohvetlikult:„ Mul oli nälg, ja te andsite mulle süüa; mul oli janu, ja te jootsite mind; ma olin võõras, ja te võtsite mind vastu; ma olin alasti, ja te riietasite mind; ma olin haige, ja te tulite mind vaatama; ma olin vangis, ja te tulite mu juurde.