Moreover, as a literal shepherd might give his life in order to protect his sheep, Jesus died as a ransom sacrifice for sheeplike ones who would avail themselves of his sacrifice. ​ — John 10: 11, 15; 1 John 2: 1, 2.
Veelgi enam: nii nagu sõnasõnaline karjane võib oma elu hinnaga lambaid kaitsta, andis Jeesus oma elu lunastusohvriks lambasarnaste inimeste eest, kellele see ohver võib kasu tuua.