ISB ~ Mark 6 v34

sheep without a shepherd:A familiar simile from the OT.

• It generally depicts Israel’s need for spiritual leadership (Num 27:17; 1 Kings 22:17; Jud 11:19; Jer 23:1-3; Zech 10:2). Ultimately God himself promised to shepherd his sheep through the Messiah (Ezek 34:23; Jn 10:1116).