# fall away "leave me" # for it is written "for the prophet Zechariah wrote long ago in the scriptures" # I will strike Here "I" refers to God. It is implied that God will cause or allow people to harm and kill Jesus. # the shepherd ... sheep of the flock This refers to Jesus and the disciples. # the sheep of the flock will be scattered "they will scatter all the sheep of the flock" or "the sheep of the flock will run off in all directions"