John 8:37
I know that you people are [all] descendants of Abraham; yet you are trying to kill me because you will not allow my message to affect you.
John 7:1
Then after these things happened, Jesus traveled in Galilee [only], for He did not want to move around in Judea because the Jews [there] were trying to kill Him.
Matthew 13:15
For these people's minds are dull, and their ears have difficulty hearing, and they have shut their eyes. For if this were not the case, they would perceive what they see with their eyes, and comprehend what they hear with their ears, and understand with their minds and would turn [back to God] again so I would heal them [from their sins].'
Matthew 13:19-22
When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one [i.e., the devil] comes to him and grabs away what had been sown in his heart. This is the person who was scattered to the side of the road.
John 5:16-18
So, for this reason the Jews began persecuting Jesus, because He did these [kinds of] things on the Sabbath day.
John 5:44
How can you believe [in me] when you [offer and] accept honors from one another, but do not try to obtain the honor that comes from the only God?
John 7:19
Did not Moses give you the law, and yet not one of you is obeying it? Why are you trying to kill me?"
John 7:25
Some of the people of Jerusalem said [about Jesus], "Is not this person the one they are trying to kill?
John 8:6
They said this to test Him, in order to have a charge to bring against Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote [something] on the ground [i.e., in the dirt] with His finger.
John 8:33
They replied to Him, "We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. How can you say, 'You will be set free'?"
John 8:39-40
They answered Him, "Our forefather was Abraham." Jesus replied to them, "If you were Abraham's descendants, you would do the [kinds of] deeds that Abraham did.
John 8:43
Why do you people not understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot [bear to] listen to my message.
John 8:45-47
But because I tell [you] the truth, you do not believe me.
John 8:59
So, they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself [or "was hidden," suggesting a miraculous departure] and left the Temple [area].
John 10:31
Then the Jews again picked up stones [intending] to stone Him.
John 11:53
So, from that day onward, the Jewish authorities began plotting [how] to kill Jesus.
John 12:39-43
They were not able to believe because Isaiah also said [Isa. 6:10],
Acts 13:26
"You brothers, descendants of Abraham's family and those of you who respect God very much, this message of salvation was intended for us.
Romans 9:7
Neither are all [Jewish] people children [of God], [simply] because they are Abraham's descendants. But [Gen. 21:12 says], "It is through Isaac that you [i.e., Abraham] will have descendants."
1 Corinthians 2:14
Now the natural person [Note: Since this person is contrasted with the spiritual person of verse 15, it is taken here to mean the person without the Holy Spirit] does not receive the things [i.e., truths] revealed by the Holy Spirit of God, because they are [considered] foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them because they must be discerned by using spiritual judgment [i.e., judgment aided by the Holy Spirit].