<p>10:6 <i>This parable spoke Jesus to them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them</i>- This 'not understanding' seems an exemplification of His words in :5 that the true sheep will not follow the voice of strangers; and likewise, those who were not the Lord's sheep would not understand His voice. However, there is a purposeful ambiguity about who it was who &quot;did not understand&quot;; for that comment is often made about the disciples. As noted on :5, they did in fact &quot;flee&quot; from the Lord Jesus instead of remaining faithful to Him. Even although they did not understand His voice as they should have done, still He counted them as His sheep. This was grace itself.</p>