8 Bible Verses about People's Inability To Understand

Daniel answered before the king, and said, "The secret which the king has demanded is such that no wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor soothsayers, can show to 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 you, Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation. But you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you."

Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, "This is a hard saying. Who can listen to it?"

the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive; because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he lives with you, and will be in you.

"I have yet many things to tell you, but you cannot bear them now.

Why do you not understand my speech? Because you cannot hear my word.

I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you weren't yet ready. And even now you are still not ready,