John 8:43

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

They did not understand that he spoke to them of the Father.

I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive.

If anyone is willing to do his will, he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether I speak on my own authority.

Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:

there is no one who understands, no one who seeks for God.

Many of his disciples, when they heard it, said, "This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?"

"You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. You are doing just as your fathers did.

For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so;

How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,

If anyone is willing to do his will, he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether I speak on my own authority.

They did not understand that he spoke to them of the Father.

of sin, because they do not believe in me;