Isaiah 28:9

New International Reader's Version

The Lord’s people are making fun of him. They say, “Who does he think he’s trying to teach? Who does he think he’s explaining his message to? Is it to children who do not need their mother’s milk anymore? Is it to those who have just been taken from her breast?

Cross References

Psalm 131:2

I have made myself calm and content like a young child in its mother’s arms. Deep down inside me, I am as content as a young child.

Psalm 50:17

You hate my teaching. You turn your back on what I say.

Proverbs 1:29

You hated knowledge. You didn’t choose to have respect for the Lord.

Isaiah 2:3

People from many nations will go there. They will say, “Come. Let us go up to the Lord’s mountain. Let’s go to the temple of Jacob’s God. He will teach us how we should live. Then we will live the way he wants us to.” The law of the Lord will be taught at Zion. His message will go out from Jerusalem.

Isaiah 28:26

His God directs him. He teaches him the right way to do his work.

Isaiah 30:20

He might treat you like prisoners. You might eat the bread of trouble. You might drink the water of suffering. But he will be your Teacher. He won’t hide himself anymore. You will see him with your own eyes.

Isaiah 48:17

The Lord is the Holy One of Israel. He sets his people free. He says to them, “I am the Lord your God. I teach you what is best for you. I direct you in the way you should go.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord and King has taught me what to say. He has taught me how to help those who are tired. He wakes me up every morning. He makes me want to listen like a good student.

Isaiah 53:1

Who has believed what we’ve been saying? Who has seen the Lord’s saving power?

Isaiah 54:13

I will teach all your children. And they will enjoy great peace.

Jeremiah 35:13

“The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He says, ‘Go. Speak to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. Tell them, “Won’t you ever learn a lesson? Won’t you ever obey my words?” announces the Lord.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy lies. The priests rule by their own authority. And my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?”

Jeremiah 6:10

Who can I speak to? Who can I warn? Who will even listen to me? Their ears are closed so they can’t hear. The Lord’s message displeases them. They don’t take any delight in it.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father. You are Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from wise and educated people. But you have shown them to little children.

Mark 10:15

What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who will not receive God’s kingdom like a little child will never enter it.”

John 12:38

This happened as Isaiah the prophet had said it would. He had said, “Lord, who has believed what we’ve been saying? Who has seen the Lord’s saving power?” (Isaiah 53:1)

John 3:19

Here is the judgment. Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light. They loved darkness because what they did was evil.

1 Peter 2:2

Like newborn babies, you should long for the pure milk of God’s word. It will help you grow up as believers.