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John 10:6

He spoke this parable to them: but they did not know what things He was speaking to them.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

5but they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him: because they know not the voice of strangers.

7Then Jesus said, Truly, truly, I say unto you, that I am the door of the sheep.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:13Therefore I speak to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

John 6:52Then the Jews were contending with one another, saying, How is this One able to give unto us His flesh to eat?

John 7:36What is this word which He said, You shall seek me, and not find me: 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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