John 10:6

6 Jesus spoke this parable unto them, but they did not understand what it was that he spoke unto 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 And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

5 And they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.

6 Jesus spoke this parable unto them, but they did not understand what it was that he spoke unto them.

7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I AM the door of the sheep.

8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them.