Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Jesus spoke this allegory to them, but those men did not understand what it was that he spoke to them.
New American Standard Bible
This
King James Version
This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
Holman Bible
Jesus gave them this illustration, but they did not understand
International Standard Version
Jesus used this illustration with them, but they didn't understand what he was saying to them.
American Standard Version
This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
Amplified
Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what He was talking about.
An Understandable Version
Jesus told them this parable [i.e., a brief story to illustrate his teaching] but they did not understand what it meant.
Anderson New Testament
This parable spoke Jesus to them; but they knew not the meaning of the things which he spoke to them.
Bible in Basic English
In this Jesus was teaching them in the form of a story: but what he said was not clear to them.
Common New Testament
This figure Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Jesus talk'd to them in this figurative way: but they did not understand the meaning of his discourse.
Darby Translation
This allegory spoke Jesus to them, but they did not know what it was of which he spoke to them.
Godbey New Testament
He spoke this parable to them: but they did not know what things He was speaking to them.
Goodspeed New Testament
This was the figure Jesus used in speaking to them, but they did not understand what he meant by it.
John Wesley New Testament
This parable spake Jesus to them; but they understood not what things they were which he spake to them.
Julia Smith Translation
This proverb spake Jesus to then: and they knew not what things they were which he spake th them.
King James 2000
This parable spoke Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spoke unto them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Jesus told them this parable, but they did not understand what it was that he was saying to them.
Modern King James verseion
Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they did not understand what it was which He spoke to them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This similitude spake Jesus unto them. But they understood not, what things they were, which he spake unto them.
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus told them this allegory, but they did not understand what he was saying to them;
Montgomery New Testament
Jesus told them this parable, but they did not understand what he was talking about; so he said to them again.
NET Bible
Jesus told them this parable, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.
New Heart English Bible
Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they did not understand what he was telling them.
Noyes New Testament
This parable Jesus spoke to them; but they did not understand what the things were which he spoke to them.
Sawyer New Testament
This parable spoke Jesus to them, but they knew not what the words which he spoke to them meant.
The Emphasized Bible
This similitude, spake Jesus unto them; but, those men, understood not what the things were which he was speaking unto them.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they knew nothing of the things which he spake to them.
Twentieth Century New Testament
This was the allegory that Jesus told them, but they did not understand of what he was speaking.
Webster
This parable spoke Jesus to them: but they understood not what things they were which he spoke to them.
Weymouth New Testament
Jesus spoke to them in this figurative language, but they did not understand what He meant.
Williams New Testament
Jesus told them this allegory, but they did not understand what He meant by it.
World English Bible
Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they didn't understand what he was telling them.
Worrell New Testament
This parable spake Jesus to them; but they understood not what things they were which He spake to them.
Worsley New Testament
This parable Jesus spake unto them; but they did not understand what He said to them.
Youngs Literal Translation
This similitude spake Jesus to them, and they knew not what the things were that he was speaking to them;
Themes
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches people (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The good shepherd
Parables » Parables of Christ » Good shepherd
Sheep » Figurative » Of the righteous
Shepherd » Figurative » Of Christ
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 10:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus As The Good Shepherd
5 And they will, no, not follow a stranger, but will flee from him, because they do not recognize the voice of strangers. 6 Jesus spoke this allegory to them, but those men did not understand what it was that he spoke to them. 7 Jesus therefore said to them again, Truly, truly, I say to you, that I am the door of the sheep.
Cross References
Psalm 82:5
They know not, nor do they understand. They walk to and fro in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
Psalm 106:7
Our fathers did not understand thy wonders in Egypt. They did not remember the multitude of thy loving kindnesses, but were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.
Proverbs 28:5
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek LORD understand all things.
Isaiah 6:9-10
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but do not understand, and see ye indeed, but do not perceive.
Isaiah 56:11
Yea, the dogs are greedy; they can never have enough. And these are shepherds who cannot understand. They have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.
Daniel 12:10
Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly. And none of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand.
Matthew 13:13-14
Because of this I speak to them in parables, because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, nor do they understand.
Matthew 13:51
Jesus says to them, Have ye understood all these things? They say to him, Yes, Lord.
John 6:52
The Jews therefore contended with each other, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
John 6:60
Therefore many of his disciples having heard, said, This is a hard saying. Who can listen to it?
John 7:36
What is this word that he said, Ye will seek me, and will not find me, and, Where I am, ye cannot come?
John 8:27
They did not understand that he spoke the Father to them.
John 8:43
Why do ye not understand my speech? Because ye cannot hear my word.
John 16:25
These things I have spoken to you in veiled words. The hour comes, when I will no more speak to you in veiled words, but will inform you plainly about the Father.
1 Corinthians 2:14
Now the natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he is unable to understand because they are evaluated spiritually.
1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God comes, and has given us understanding, so that we may know the true. And we are in the true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the TRUE God, and the eternal life.