John 10:6

6 Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.

John 10:6 in Other Translations

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

6 This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.

6 Those who heard Jesus use this illustration didn’t understand what he meant,

6 Jesus told this simple story, but they had no idea what he was talking about.

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

6 Jesus used this illustration as he talked to the people, but they didn't understand what he meant.

6 Jesus gave them this illustration, but they did not understand what He was telling them.

6 Jesus used this story. But the Jews who were there didn't understand what he was telling them.

John 10:6 Meaning and Commentary

John 10:6

This parable spake Jesus unto them
To the Pharisees, who were with him, ( John 9:40 ) ;

but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto
them;
the things spoken by him being delivered in a parabolical way, though in lively figures, and in terms plain and easy to be understood; yet what through the blindness of their minds, and the hardness of their hearts, and their prejudices in favour of themselves, and against Christ, they did not understand what were meant by them; see ( Matthew 13:13-15 ) .

John 10:6 In-Context

4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.

5 But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.”

6 Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.

7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.

8 All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them.

Cross References

• 1. S John 16:25
• 2. S Mark 9:32