'Perceive' in the Bible

and the light in the darkness did shine, and the darkness did not perceive it.

The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.

They did not realize [or have the spiritual insight to understand] that He was speaking to them about the Father.

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

"He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, so that they might not perceive with their eyes, and understand with their mind and turn, and I would heal them."

Now this is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true [supreme and sovereign] God, and [in the same manner know] Jesus [as the] Christ whom You have sent.