8 Bible Verses about People's Inability To Understand

Daniel answered in the presence of the king and said, The secret that the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the magicians, the scribes, the astrologers, shew unto the king;

Then came in all the king's wise men, but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.

This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and thou, Belteshazzar, tell the interpretation, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation; but thou art able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.

Many therefore of his disciples having heard it said, This word is hard; who can hear it?

the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see him nor know him; but ye know him, for he abides with you, and shall be in you.

I have yet many things to say to you, but ye cannot bear them now.

Why do ye not know my speech? Because ye cannot hear my word.

I have given you milk to drink, not meat, for ye have not yet been able, nor indeed are ye yet able;