Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
Ye cannot
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Bible References
Do
John 8:27
The people [who heard this] did not understand that Jesus was speaking to them about the Father.
John 5:43
I have come in my Father's name [i.e., by His authority] and you do not accept me. If someone else comes in his own name [i.e., by his own authority], you will accept him.
John 7:17
If anyone [really] desires to do what God wants, he will know whether my teaching comes from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority [only].
John 12:39
They were not able to believe because Isaiah also said [Isa. 6:10],
Romans 3:11
No one understands [everything]. No one looks to God [all the time].
Ye cannot
John 6:60
So, when they heard [these things], many of Jesus' disciples said, "This is difficult teaching. Who can listen to it [i.e., and accept it]?"
Acts 7:51
You people are unbending and unrepentant in your hearts and [unwilling to listen with] your ears. You are always resisting [the desires of] the Holy Spirit just like your forefathers did.
Romans 8:7
This is because the one whose mind is [controlled] by the flesh is an enemy of God; for he is not obedient to God's law, and in fact, cannot obey it.
General references
Matthew 16:11
How is it that you do not understand that I was not speaking to you about [physical] bread? But [rather I meant] watch out for the yeast [i.e., the influence] of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
Matthew 25:42
For [when] I was hungry, you did not feed me; [when] I was thirsty, you did not give me anything to drink;
John 7:17
If anyone [really] desires to do what God wants, he will know whether my teaching comes from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority [only].
John 8:27
The people [who heard this] did not understand that Jesus was speaking to them about the Father.
John 16:9
[The world will be proven guilty] of sin for not believing in me.