John 10:6

In this Jesus was teaching them in the form of a story: but what he said was not clear to them.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

In Context

5They will not go after another who is not their keeper, but will go from him in flight, because his voice is strange to them.

7So Jesus said again, Truly I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

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Cross References

Psalms 82:5They have no knowledge or sense; they go about in the dark: all the bases of the earth are moved.

Proverbs 28:5Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things.

Isaiah 56:11Yes, the dogs are for ever looking for food; while these, the keepers of the sheep, are without wisdom: they have all gone after their pleasure, every one looking for profit; they are all the same.

Matthew 13:13For this reason I put things into the form of stories; because they see without seeing, and give ear without hearing, and the sense is not clear to them.

John 6:52Then the Jews had an angry discussion among themselves, saying, How is it possible for this man to give us his flesh for food?

John 7:36What is this saying of his, You will be looking for me and will not see me, and where I am you may not come?

Matthew Henry on John 10:2-19

The Good Shepherd. 1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but… Read the whole commentary →

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