John 8:43
Why do you not understand my speech? Because you cannot hear my word.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
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Proverbs 28:5Evil men do not understand justice;but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.
Isaiah 44:18They do not know, neither do they consider:for he has shut their eyes, that they can't see;and their hearts, that they can't understand.
Hosea 14:9Who is wise, that he may understand these things?Who is prudent, that he may know them?For the ways of the Lord are right,and the righteous walk in them;But the rebellious 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 desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.
John 12:39For this cause they could not believe, for 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 →