8 Bible Verses about People's Inability To Understand

Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, 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 thereof.

This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, 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, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

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

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

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

I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.