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King James Version (KJV)
John 10:6
“This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.”
King James Version (KJV)
John 10:6 Context
3To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. 6This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. 7Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
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Other Translations
This parable spake Iesus vnto them: but they vnderstood not what things they were which he spake vnto them.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
This figure of speech Jesus spoke to them, but they did not understand what those things were which He had been saying to them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
In this Jesus was teaching them in the form of a story: but what he said was not clear to them.
- Basic English Bible
This allegory spoke Jesus to them, but they did not know what it was [of] which he spoke to them.
- Darby Bible
This parable spoke Jesus to them: but they understood not what things they were which he spoke to them.
- Webster's Bible
Jesus spoke to them in this figurative language, but they did not understand what He meant.
- Weymouth Bible
Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they didn't understand what he was telling them.
- World English Bible
Jhesus seide to hem this prouerbe; but thei knewen not what he spak to hem.
- Wycliffe Bible
This similitude spake Jesus to them, and they knew not what the things were that he was speaking to them;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
This figure of speech Jesus spoke to them, but they did not understand what those things were which He had been saying to them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
In this Jesus was teaching them in the form of a story: but what he said was not clear to them.
- Basic English Bible
This allegory spoke Jesus to them, but they did not know what it was [of] which he spoke to them.
- Darby Bible
This parable spoke Jesus to them: but they understood not what things they were which he spoke to them.
- Webster's Bible
Jesus spoke to them in this figurative language, but they did not understand what He meant.
- Weymouth Bible
Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they didn't understand what he was telling them.
- World English Bible
Jhesus seide to hem this prouerbe; but thei knewen not what he spak to hem.
- Wycliffe Bible
This similitude spake Jesus to them, and they knew not what the things were that he was speaking to them;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for John 10:6
10:6 They - The Pharisees, to whom our Lord more immediately spake, as appears from the close of the foregoing chapter.
People's Bible Notes for John 10:6
Joh 10:6 This parable spoke Jesus to them. The Greek word "paroimia" rendered here "parable" is not so rendered elsewhere. It is rather a simile.