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John 10:5-7
New English Translation
John 10:5-7
New English Translation
5 They will never follow a stranger,[a] but will run away from him, because they do not recognize[b] the stranger’s voice.”[c] 6 Jesus told them this parable,[d] but they[e] did not understand[f] what he was saying to them.
7 So Jesus said again, “I tell you the solemn truth,[g] I am the door for the sheep.[h]
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- John 10:5 tn Or “someone whom they do not know.”
- John 10:5 tn Grk “know.”
- John 10:5 tn Or “the voice of someone they do not know.”
- 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.
- John 10:6 tn Grk “these.”
- John 10:6 tn Or “comprehend.”
- John 10:7 tn Grk “Truly, truly, I say to you.”
- John 10:7 tn Or “I am the sheep’s door.”
John 10:5-7
New International Version
John 10:5-7
New International Version
5 But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” 6 Jesus used this figure of speech,(A) but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.(B)
7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am(C) the gate(D) for the sheep.
John 10:5-7
King James Version
John 10:5-7
King James Version
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.
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John 10:5-7
New King James Version
John 10:5-7
New King James Version
5 Yet they will by no means follow a (A)stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6 Jesus used this illustration, but they did not understand the things which He spoke to them.
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7 Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.
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John 10:5-7
English Standard Version
John 10:5-7
English Standard Version
5 (A)A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6 This figure of speech Jesus (B)used with them, but they (C)did not understand what he was saying to them.
7 So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, (D)I am the door of the sheep.
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