John 10:6
This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.In other versions
This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
ASV
In this Jesus was teaching them in the form of a story: but what he said was not clear to them.
BBE
This allegory spoke Jesus to them, but they did not know what it was [of] which he spoke to them.
DBY
Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they didn't understand what he was telling them.
WEB
This similitude spake Jesus to them, and they knew not what the things were that he was speaking to them;
YLT
This parable spoke Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spoke unto them.
ENG
This parable spoke Jesus to them: but they understood not what things they were which he spoke to them.
WBT
Jesus spoke to them using this illustration, but they did not understand what He was telling them.
BSB
In context
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.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesus