John 10:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.”

John 10:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 10:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 10:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they didn’t understand what he was telling them.”

John 10:6 — World English Bible

John 10:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.”

John 10:6 — American Standard Version

John 10:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“This similitude spake Jesus to them, and they knew not what the things were that he was speaking to them;”

John 10:6 — Young's Literal Translation

John 10:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“This allegory spoke Jesus to them, but they did not know what it was [of] which he spoke to them. ”

John 10:6 — Darby Translation

John 10:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“This parable spake Iesus vnto them: but they vnderstoode not what things they were which he spake vnto them.”

John 10:6 — Geneva Bible

John 10:6 in Context — John 10

4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

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

6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake 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.

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What Does John 10:6 Mean?

John 10:6 is a verse from the Book of John, part of the New Testament. It appears in John chapter 10. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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