16 They will hunger and thirst no more;

the sun will certainly not beat down upon them,

and neither will any scorching heat,

17 for the Lamb in the midst of the throne *K [43.5%] ¦ will shepherd 𝔐A,C CT TR [56.5%] {Note: Nearly half of the extant 𝔐C manuscripts have will shepherd as the original reading with a correction to have it read shepherds. The text of PCK follows the corrections, which is why PCK deviates from the original 𝔐C reading in this case. This concerted effort to correct 𝔐C manuscripts for this word suggests that 𝔐C manuscripts were produced and circulated in a highly controlled environment. No manuscripts outside of the 𝔐C family make this correction.}shepherds them;

he *K [49.3%] ¦ will lead 𝔐A,C ANT CT TR [50.7%] {Note: Again, a number of 𝔐C manuscripts have will lead as the original reading with a correction to have it read leads, and PCK follows the corrections.}leads them to *A(21),C,K [83.4%] ¦ living springs of 𝔐A(24) TR [15.2%]springs of living water,

and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."