John 8:43
Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
Context
This verse from John Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. The woman caught in adultery (though absent from the earliest manuscripts): 'Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.' Jesus declares 'I am the light of the world.' The controversy escalates with Jesus saying 'Before Abraham was, I …
Other Translations
Why do ye not understand my speech? Even because ye cannot hear my word.
wherefore do ye not know my speech? because ye are not able to hear my word.
Why are my words not clear to you? It is because your ears are shut to my teaching.
Cross References
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that …
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive …
To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot …
But they know not the thoughts of the Lord, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as …
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so …
Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the …
He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with …
Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.