John 8:43
Why do ye not understand my language? It is because ye cannot listen to my word.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 28:5Wicked men understand not equity; But they who seek the LORD understand all things.
Isaiah 44:18They know not, neither understand; For their eyes are closed up, that they cannot see, And their hearts, that they cannot understand.
Hosea 14:9Who is wise, that he may understand these things, Prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Jehovah are right, And the righteous walk in them; But in them transgressors stumble.
John 5:43I have 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 is desirous to do his will, he will know concerning the teaching, whether it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.
John 12:39For this cause they could not believe, because Isaiah 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 →