wherefore do ye not know my speech? because ye are not able to hear my word.John 8:43 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleWhy do ye not understand my speech? - Την λαλιαν την εμην, This my mode of speaking - when illustrating spiritual by natural things: λαλια refers to the manner of speaking; λογος, to the matter or subject on which he spoke. For λαλιαν, the Codex Bezae had originally αληθειαν: why do ye not acknowledge this Truth of mine? A few other MSS. agree in this reading.
Because ye cannot hear my word - That is, ye cannot bear my doctrine: it comes too close to you; it searches your hearts, detects your hypocrisy, and exposes your iniquitous intentions and designs; and as ye are determined not to leave your sins, so ye are purposed not to hear my doctrine.
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John 8:27 They understood not that he spoke to them of the Father.
John 5:43 I am come in my Father's name, and you receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him you will receive.
John 7:17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
John 12:39,40 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again...
Proverbs 28:5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
Isaiah 44:18 They have not known nor understood: for he has shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
Hosea 14:9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right...
Micah 4:12 But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel...
Romans 3:11 There is none that understands, there is none that seeks after God.
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John 6:60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
Isaiah 6:9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear you indeed, but understand not; and see you indeed, but perceive not.
Jeremiah 6:10 To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot listen: behold...
Acts 7:51 You stiff necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do you.
Romans 8:7,8 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be...
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