Verse 11
"And it was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that gave heed unto me knew that it was the word of Jehovah."
"In that day ..." means in the generation of Israel's rejection of Christ and the destruction of their temple, state, and city that followed before that generation passed away.
"The poor of the flock that gave heed unto me ..." Christ is the one to whom the poor gave heed. "And the common people heard him gladly" (Mark 12:37). This clause also has the ability of showing which portion of the flock would be allowed to die and suffer the ravages of sword, pestilence, and famine. They were the ones who gave no heed to the word of Christ; and, for that reason, not even he could redeem them.
"(They) knew it was the word of Jehovah ..." A remnant of Israel did indeed recognize the voice of the Good Shepherd and followed him, bringing the light of the gospel to all mankind. Of such were the holy apostles and prophets of the New Testament.
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