The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep — the hired hand's flight is attributed not to cowardice but to fundamental indifference (ou melei auto, 'it is no concern to him'). The verse emphasizes that false leadership is characterized by lack of genuine care for God's people. This indifference is the opposite of the intimate knowledge and personal calling established in verse 3.

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