John 10:6

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Summary

John 10:6

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

They understood not

General references

Luke 18:34

Bible References

They understood not

The Jews argued with one another saying: How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

What is this word that he said: 'You will seek me, and will not find me; and you cannot come where I am going?'

They were not aware that he spoke to them about the Father.

Wicked people do not know or understand anything. As they walk around in the dark, all the foundations of the earth shake.

Our fathers in Egypt did not understand your wonders. They did not remember your abundant kindnesses. But they rebelled by the Red Sea.

Evil men do not understand justice. Those who seek Jehovah understand all things.

He said: Go and tell this people: 'Hear constantly but do not understand. See constantly but do not perceive.'

They are dogs with mighty appetites. They never have enough! They are shepherds who lack understanding. They all turn to their own way and each one seeks dishonest (unjust) gain.

Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined. The wicked will do wickedly and none of the wicked will understand. Those who are wise will understand!

I speak to them in illustrations (stories) (parables) (allegories), because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear. They just do not understand.

But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God. They are foolishness to him! He cannot know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding. We know him that is true for we are in him who is true, [and] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and everlasting life.

General references

They did not understand for the meaning was hidden from them. They could not perceive the things he said.