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John 10:6

Jesus spoke this allegory to them, and they did not know what the things were that He was speaking to them;

Literal Standard Version

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

5and they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him, because they have not known the voice of strangers.”

7Jesus therefore said again to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I AM the door of the sheep;

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Cross References

Psalms 82:5They did not know, nor do they understand, || They habitually walk in darkness, || All the foundations of earth are moved.

Proverbs 28:5Evil men do not understand judgment, || And those seeking YHWH understand all.

Isaiah 56:11And the dogs [are] strong of desire, || They have not known sufficiency, || And they [are] shepherds! They have not known understanding, || All of them turned to their own way, || Each to his dishonest gain from his quarter:

Matthew 13:13Because of this, in allegories I speak to them, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor understand,

John 6:52The Jews, therefore, were striving with one another, saying, “How is this One able to give us [His] flesh to eat?”

John 7:36What is this word that He said, You will seek Me, and you will not find? And, Where I am, you are not able to 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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