John 8:43

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

They did not perceive that He was speaking to them of the Father.

I have come as my Father's representative, and you do not receive me. If some one else comes representing only himself, him you will receive.

If any one is willing to do His will, he shall know about the teaching, whether it is from God or originates with me.

For this reason they were unable to believe--because Isaiah said again,

There is not one who is really wise, nor one who is a diligent seeker after God.

Many therefore of His disciples, when they heard it, said, "This is hard to accept. Who can listen to such teaching?"

"O stiff-necked men, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you also are continually at strife with the Holy Spirit--just as your forefathers were.

Abandonment to earthly things is a state of enmity to God. Such a mind does not submit to God's Law, and indeed cannot do so.

How is it you do not understand that it was not about bread that I spoke to you? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

For when I was hungry, you gave me nothing to eat; when thirsty, you gave me nothing to drink;

If any one is willing to do His will, he shall know about the teaching, whether it is from God or originates with me.

They did not perceive that He was speaking to them of the Father.

of sin, because they do not believe in me;