8 Bible Verses about People's Inability To Understand

Daniel answered before the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded can neither wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor soothsayers, show unto the king;

Then came in all the king's wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.

This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation; but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.

Many therefore of his disciples, when the heard this , said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?

even the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you.

I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

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

I fed you with milk, not with meat; for ye were not yet able to bear it : nay, not even now are ye able;