he fleeth because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep.
and the hireling doth flee because he is an hireling, and is not caring for the sheep.
Now he who serves for wages flees because he serves for wages, and is not himself concerned about the sheep.
John — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
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