John 10:6

New International Reader's Version

Jesus told this story. But the Pharisees didn’t understand what he was telling them.

Cross References

Psalm 106:7

When our people were in Egypt, they forgot about the Lord’s miracles. They didn’t remember his many kind acts. At the Red Sea they refused to obey him.

Psalm 82:5

“You leaders don’t know anything. You don’t understand anything. You are in the dark about what is right. Law and order have been destroyed all over the world.

Proverbs 28:5

Sinful people don’t understand what is right. But those who worship the Lord understand it completely.

Isaiah 56:11

They are like dogs that love to eat. They never get enough. They are like shepherds who don’t have any understanding. All of them do as they please. They only look for what they can get for themselves.

Daniel 12:10

Many people will be made pure in the fire. They will be made spotless. But sinful people will continue to be evil. Not one sinful person will understand. But those who are wise will.

Matthew 13:34

Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd using stories. He did not say anything to them without telling a story.

Matthew 13:51

“Do you understand all these things?” Jesus asked. “Yes,” they replied.

Mark 4:34

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

John 16:25

“I have not been speaking to you plainly. But a time is coming when I will speak clearly. Then I will tell you plainly about my Father.

John 16:29

Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking plainly. You are using examples that are clear.

John 6:52

Then the Jews began to argue sharply among themselves. They said, “How can this man give us his body to eat?”

John 6:60

Jesus’ disciples heard this. Many of them said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?”

John 7:36

What did he mean when he said, ‘You will look for me, but you won’t find me’? And what did he mean when he said, ‘You can’t come where I am going’?”

John 8:27

They did not understand that Jesus was telling them about his Father.

John 8:43

Why aren’t my words clear to you? Because you can’t really hear what I say.

1 Corinthians 2:14

The person without the Spirit doesn’t accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. These things are foolish to them. They can’t understand them. In fact, such things can’t be understood without the Spirit’s help.

2 Peter 2:22

What the proverbs say about them is true. “A dog returns to where it has thrown up.” (Proverbs 26:11) And, “A pig that is washed goes back to rolling in the mud.”

1 John 5:20

We also know that the Son of God has come. He has given us understanding. So we can know the God who is true. And we belong to the true God by belonging to his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.