... > Bible > New Testament > public life of Christ: from his baptism until the Passion > Christ as teacher (part II): parables and proverbial sayings of Christ > parables and proverbial sayings of Christ ~ the animal world > the good shepherd (Christ) defending his sheep against wolves; 'I am the good shepherd' (John 10:1-16) > 'thieves and robbers' climb on the roof of the sheepfold ~ parable of the good shepherd