John 10:6

New Living Translation

Those who heard Jesus use this illustration didn’t understand what he meant,

Cross References

Psalm 106:7

Our ancestors in Egypt were not impressed by the Lord’s miraculous deeds. They soon forgot his many acts of kindness to them. Instead, they rebelled against him at the Red Sea.

Psalm 82:5

But these oppressors know nothing; they are so ignorant! They wander about in darkness, while the whole world is shaken to the core.

Proverbs 28:5

Evil people don’t understand justice, but those who follow the Lord understand completely.

Isaiah 56:11

Like greedy dogs, they are never satisfied. They are ignorant shepherds, all following their own path and intent on personal gain.

Daniel 12:10

Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined by these trials. But the wicked will continue in their wickedness, and none of them will understand. Only those who are wise will know what it means.

Matthew 13:34

Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables.

Matthew 13:51

Do you understand all these things?” “Yes,” they said, “we do.”

Mark 4:34

In fact, in his public ministry he never taught without using parables; but afterward, when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.

John 16:25

“I have spoken of these matters in figures of speech, but soon I will stop speaking figuratively and will tell you plainly all about the Father.

John 16:29

Then his disciples said, “At last you are speaking plainly and not figuratively.

John 6:52

Then the people began arguing with each other about what he meant. “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” they asked.

John 6:60

Many of his disciples said, “This is very hard to understand. How can anyone accept it?”

John 7:36

What does he mean when he says, ‘You will search for me but not find me,’ and ‘You cannot go where I am going’?”

John 8:27

But they still didn’t understand that he was talking about his Father.

John 8:43

Why can’t you understand what I am saying? It’s because you can’t even hear me!

1 Corinthians 2:14

But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.

2 Peter 2:22

They prove the truth of this proverb: “A dog returns to its vomit.” And another says, “A washed pig returns to the mud.”

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us understanding so that we can know the true God. And now we live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God, and he is eternal life.