¹² As shepherds sort out their flocks when they are among scattered sheep,^[a] so I will sort out my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places to which they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness.^(A)

¹⁹ and I will set a sign among them. From them I will send survivors to the nations, to Tarshish, Put,^[a] and Lud, to Meshech,^[b] Tubal, and Javan, to the coastlands far away that have not heard of my fame or seen my glory, and they shall declare my glory among the nations.^(A)

⁴ Even if you are exiled to the ends of the world,^[a] from there the Lord your God will gather you, and from there he will take you back.^(A)

²⁸ Keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God^[a] that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.^{[b](A) 29} I know that after I have gone, savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.^(B)

⁵² and not for the nation only, but to gather into one the dispersed children of God.

²⁷ My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.^(A)

³² “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.^(A)