John 10:6

This similitude, spake Jesus unto them; but, those men, understood not what the things were which he was speaking unto them.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

7Jesus, therefore, said, again—Verily, verily, I say unto you:—I, am the door of the sheep:

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Cross References

Psalms 82:5They know not, neither can they perceive, In darkness, they wander, All the foundations of the earth do shake.

Proverbs 28:5Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.

Isaiah 56:11And, the dogs, are greedy they know not to be satisfied. Yea, they, are shepherds who know not to discern,—All of them unto their own way, have turned, Every man to his unjust gain, on every hand:

Matthew 13:13For this reason, in parables, unto them, do I speak,—because, seeing, they see not, and, hearing, they hear not,—neither do they understand.

John 6:52The Jews, therefore, began to strive one with another, saying—How can this one, unto us, give his flesh to eat?

John 7:36What, is this which he said: Ye shall seek me and not find me, and, where, I, am, ye, cannot 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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