| Psalm 23 | Mark 6:7-52 |
| "The Lord is my shepherd" | 6:34ff: Jesus had compassion of them |
| "He settles me down in green pastures" | 6:39: He commanded them to recline in green pastures |
| "He leads me in paths of righteousness" | 6:34: He taught them many things |
| "I walk through the valley of death" | 6:24-29: John was killed |
| "I will fear no evil" | 6:50: He told them, "Have no fear, I am!" |
| "…your staff comforts me" | 6:8: "Take nothing…except a [shepherd's] staff" |
| "You prepare a table before me" | 6:41: Jesus prepared a banquet of life |
| "…in the presence of my enemies" | 6:21-28: Herod, an enemy, was "watching" |
| "You anoint my head with oil" | 6:13: The disciples "anointed many with oil" |
| "I shall not want"; "my cup overflows" | 6:42: They were "filled" with "12 baskets full of broken pieces" |
| He rests me "beside still waters" | 6:51: "the wind ceased and they crossed over" |
The classical account of the good shepherd from Psalm 23 to Mark 6:7-52
| Ps 23:1-6 | Jer, Ezek, Zach | Lk 15:4-7 | Lk 15:8-10 | Mk 6:7-52 |
| God is the good shepherd | God is the good shepherd | Jesus is the good shepherd | Jesus is the good woman | Jesus is the good shepherd and the new Moses |
| Lost sheep (no flock) | Lost flock | Lost sheep & lost flock | Lost coin | Lost flock |
| Incarnation implied | Incarnation promised | Incarnation realized | Incarnation realized | Incarnation realized |
| Price paid: bring back | Price paid: search, save, bring back | Price paid: search, find, carry back | Price paid: light lamp, sweep, search, find | Gather, order, feed, lead flock, confront Herod |
| Repentance is return to God (shuv) | Repentance is return to land (shuv) | Repentance is return to God (metanoea) | Repentance is return to God (metanoea) | The "flock" accepts to be found |
| A meal for the psalmist | __ | A celebration with friends | A celebration with friends | A meal for 5,000 |
| A good host(ess?) and a meal | __ | A good host and (offered food) | A good hostel and (offered food) | Jesus produces a meal |
| Opponent: death and enemies | Bad shepherd | Bad shepherd loses a sheep | Careless woman loses a coin | Herod: bad shepherd and murderer |
| Story ends in the house | Story ends in the land | Story ends in the house | Story ends in the house | At the end, people go home. |
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