8 Bible Verses about People's Inability To Understand

Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king has demanded the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, and the soothsayers, cannot show 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 its interpretation.

This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now you, O Belteshazzar, declare its interpretation, because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but you are able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees him not, neither knows him: but you know him; for he dwells with you, and shall be in you.

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

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

I have fed you with milk, and not with solid food: for until now you were not able to bear it, neither yet now are you able.