G3411–μισθωτός–misthōtos

They therefore left their father Zabdi in the boat with the hired men, and went and followed Him.

μισθωτῶν misthōtōn “hired servants”

The hired servant--one who is not a shepherd and does not own the sheep--no sooner sees the wolf coming than he leaves the sheep and runs away; and the wolf worries and scatters them.

μισθωτὸς misthōtos “hired servant”

For he is only a hired servant and cares nothing for the sheep.

μισθωτὸς misthōtos “hired servant”μισθωτός misthōtos “a hired servant”