8. ἄφετε τούτους ὑπάγειν. He is no hireling (Joh 10:12); His first thought is for the sheep. At first Jesus had gone forward (Joh 18:4) from His company, as Judas, to give the kiss, from his. Judas has fallen back on his followers, while the disciples gather round Christ. Thus the two bands and two leaders confront one another.