4 occurrences in 13 translations

'Strange' in the Bible

Jesus replied, “You are the [great and well-known] teacher of Israel, and yet you do not know nor understand these things [from Scripture]?

Verse ConceptsInsightTeachers Of The LawIgnorance Towards God, Examples OfExperimental KnowledgeBeing Without Understanding

When many of His disciples heard this, they said, “This is a difficult and harsh and offensive statement. Who can [be expected to] listen to it?”

Verse ConceptsConfusionLack Of InsightAcceptance, Of Jesus ChristPeople's Inability To UnderstandRefusing To HearThe Disciples WordsHard To Be SavedUnable To Understand

The man said in answer, Why, here is a strange thing! You have no knowledge where he comes from though he gave me the use of my eyes.

Verse ConceptsAmazingIgnorance, Of ChristNot Knowing About ChristChrist's OriginWhere From?

They will not go after another who is not their keeper, but will go from him in flight, because his voice is strange to them.

Verse ConceptsNot Knowing PeopleAvoiding ForeignersPeople Following Peoplefollowing

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