John 10:6-8

New English Translation

Footnotes

1. John 10:6 sn A parable is a fairly short narrative that has symbolic meaning. The Greek word παροιμίαν (paroimian) is used again in 16:25, 29. This term does not occur in the synoptic gospels, where παραβολή (parabolē) is used. Nevertheless it is similar, denoting a short narrative with figurative or symbolic meaning.
2. John 10:6 tn Grk “these.”
3. John 10:6 tn Or “comprehend.”
4. John 10:7 tn Grk “Truly, truly, I say to you.”
5. John 10:7 tn Or “I am the sheep’s door.”
6. John 10:8 tn Grk “are” (present tense).
7. John 10:8 tn Or “the sheep did not hear them.”