John 10:6

“This parable spake Jesus unto them, etc.] To the Pharisees, who were with him, (<430940>John 9:40); but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them; the things spoken by him being delivered in a parabolical way, though in lively figures, and in terms plain and easy to be understood; yet what through the blindness of their minds, and the hardness of their hearts, and their prejudices in favour of themselves, and against Christ, they did not understand what were meant by them; (see <401313>Matthew 13:13-15).”

“This parable - See the notes at Matthew 13:3. They understood not ... - They did not understand the meaning or design of the illustration. return to 'Top of Page'”

“They - The Pharisees, to whom our Lord more immediately spake, as appears from the close of the foregoing chapter. John 10:7”

“they understood not: Joh 6:52, Joh 6:60, Joh 7:36, Joh 8:27, Joh 8:43; Psa 82:5, Psa 106:7; Pro 28:5; Isa 6:9, Isa 6:10, Isa 56:11; Dan 12:10; Mat 13:13, Mat 13:14, Mat 13:51; Co1 2:14; Jo1 5:20 John 10:7”