'Understand' in the Bible

so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught [that is, the history and doctrine of the faith].

But they did not understand what He said to them.

and all mankind shall see the salvation of God.’”

And some fell into good soil, and grew up and produced a crop a hundred times as great.” As He said these things, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words.”

And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

But they did not understand this statement; it was concealed from them so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

‘Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you [breaking all ties]; yet understand this, that the kingdom of God has come near [and you rejected it].’

He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you understand it?"

But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

But they didn't understand any of this. What he said was hidden from them, and they didn't know what he meant.

and they will level you to the ground, you [Jerusalem] and your children within you. They will not leave in you one stone on another, all because you did not [come progressively to] recognize [from observation and personal experience] the time of your visitation [when God was gracious toward you and offered you salvation].”

"When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then understand that its devastation is approaching.

So you too, when you see these things happening, know [without any doubt] that the kingdom of God is near.

Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,