John 8:43
Why do you not know my speech? Because you cannot hear my word.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.
Isaiah 44:18They have not known, nor understood: for their eyes are covered that they may not see, and that they may not understand with their heart.
Hosea 14:9Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I will hear him, and I will make him flourish like a green fir tree: from me is thy fruit found.
John 5:43I am come in the name of my Father, and you receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him you will receive.
John 7:17If any man do the will of him; he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
John 12:39Therefore they could not believe, because Isaias 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 →