John 10:6

Jesus talk'd to them in this figurative way: but they did not understand the meaning of his discourse.

Matthew 13:13-14

therefore speak I to them in parables: because they over-look what they see: and are inattentive to what they hear, neither will they comprehend.

Matthew 13:51

Then Jesus said to them, have ye understood all this?

John 6:52

Upon this the Jews disputed among themselves, saying, how can this man give us his flesh to eat?

John 6:60

when many of his disciples, who heard him, said, this is strange doctrine, who can hear it?

John 7:36

what does he mean by saying, "ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I go, thither ye cannot come?"

John 8:27

but they did not perceive that he meant the father.

John 8:43

why do not you understand my language? unless because ye cannot bear my doctrine?

John 16:25

These things have I express'd in a figurative way: the time is coming when my language will be no longer enigmatical, but I shall give you a plain account relating to my father.

1 Corinthians 2:14

but the animal man does not receive the effusions of the spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him; neither can he understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 John 5:20

We know that the son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding to know him that is true: and we are with him that is true, by his son Jesus Christ. "he is the true God, who is the author of eternal life."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

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Bible References

They understood not

John 6:52
Upon this the Jews disputed among themselves, saying, how can this man give us his flesh to eat?
John 7:36
what does he mean by saying, "ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I go, thither ye cannot come?"
John 8:27
but they did not perceive that he meant the father.
Matthew 13:13
therefore speak I to them in parables: because they over-look what they see: and are inattentive to what they hear, neither will they comprehend.
1 Corinthians 2:14
but the animal man does not receive the effusions of the spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him; neither can he understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
1 John 5:20
We know that the son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding to know him that is true: and we are with him that is true, by his son Jesus Christ. "he is the true God, who is the author of eternal life."

General references

Luke 18:34
but they comprehended nothing of all this: his discourse was a riddle to them, and they could not find out the meaning.