While he was with them on earth, Jesus taught the apostles not only how to gather sheeplike ones but also how to shepherd them once they became part of the fold. ​ — Matthew 11: 29; 20: 24 - 28; 1 Peter 5: 4.
Olles apostlite juures maa peal, õpetas ta neile lisaks lambasarnaste inimeste kogumisele ka seda, kuidas neid karjatada, kui nad juba karja seas on.