John 8:43

How is it that you do not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my message.

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In The King James Version

Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

In Context

42“If God were your Father,” Jesus replied, “you would have loved me, for I came out from God, and now am here; and I have not come of myself, but he sent me as his messenger.

44As for you, you are children of your father the devil, and you are determined to do what your father loves to do. He was a murderer from the first, and did not stand by the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he lies, he does what is natural to him; because he is a liar, and the father of lying.

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Cross References

Hosea 14:9Whoever is wise, let him discern these things, prudent, let him perceive them; For the Lord’s ways are straight, and the righteous walk in them, but the wicked stumble in them.

John 5:43I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not receive me; if another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

John 7:17If anyone has the will to do God’s will, they will find out whether my teaching is from God, or whether I speak on my own authority.

John 12:39The reason why they were unable to believe is given by Isaiah elsewhere, in these words –

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 →

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