John 10:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jesus told the people this story. But they did not understand what he was talking about.

Cross References

Psalm 106:7

When they were in Egypt, they paid no attention to your marvellous deeds or your wonderful love. And they turned against you at the Red Sea.

Psalm 82:5

“None of you know or understand a thing. You live in darkness, while the foundations of the earth tremble.

Proverbs 28:5

Criminals don't know what justice means, but all who respect the LORD understand it completely.

Isaiah 56:11

You stupid leaders are a pack of hungry and greedy dogs that never get enough. You are shepherds who ill-treat your own sheep for selfish gain.

Daniel 12:10

Many people will have their hearts and lives made pure and clean, but those who are evil will keep on being evil and never understand. Only the wise will understand.

Matthew 13:34

Jesus used stories when he spoke to the people. In fact, he did not tell them anything without using stories.

Matthew 13:51

Jesus asked his disciples if they understood all these things. They said, “Yes, we do.”

Mark 4:34

He did not tell them anything without using stories. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.

John 16:25

I have used examples to explain to you what I have been talking about. But the time will come when I will speak to you plainly about the Father and will no longer use examples like these.

John 16:29

The disciples said, “Now you are speaking plainly to us! You are not using examples.

John 6:52

They started arguing with each other and asked, “How can he give us his flesh to eat?”

John 6:60

Many of Jesus' disciples heard him and said, “This is too hard for anyone to understand.”

John 7:36

What did he mean by saying that we will look for him, but won't find him? Why can't we go where he is going?”

John 8:27

No one understood that Jesus was talking to them about the Father.

John 8:43

Why can't you understand what I am talking about? Can't you stand to hear what I am saying?

1 Corinthians 2:14

That's why only someone who has God's Spirit can understand spiritual blessings. Anyone who doesn't have God's Spirit thinks these blessings are foolish.

2 Peter 2:22

What happened to them is just like the true saying, “A dog will come back to lick up its own vomit. A pig that has been washed will roll in the mud.”

1 John 5:20

We know that Jesus Christ the Son of God has come and has shown us the true God. And because of Jesus, we now belong to the true God who gives eternal life.