John 8:43
Why do ye not know my speech? Because ye cannot hear my word.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 28:5Evil men understand not judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.
Isaiah 44:18They have no knowledge, and understand not; for he hath plastered their eyes, that they may not see; and their hearts, that they may not understand.
Hosea 14:9Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? intelligent, and he shall know them? For the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but the transgressors shall fall therein.
John 5:43I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not; if another come in his own name, him ye will receive.
John 7:17If any one desire to practise his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is of God, or [that] I speak from myself.
John 12:39On this account they could not believe, because Esaias said again,
Matthew Henry on John 8:39-48
Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. 39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. 40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. 41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even… Read the whole commentary →