John 8:43

Weymouth NT

How is it you do not understand me when I speak? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my words.

Cross References

Matthew 13:15

For this people's mind is stupefied, their hearing has become dull, and their eyes they have closed; to prevent their ever seeing with their eyes, or hearing with their ears, or understanding with their minds, and turning back, so that I might heal them.'«

John 5:25

»In most solemn truth I tell you that a time is coming –nay, has already come– when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear it will live.«

John 5:43

I have come as my Father's representative, and you do not receive me. If some one else comes representing only himself, him you will receive.

John 6:60

Many therefore of His disciples, when they heard it, said, »This is hard to accept. Who can listen to such teaching?«

John 7:17

If any one is willing to do His will, he shall know about the teaching, whether it is from God or originates with me.

John 8:27

They did not perceive that He was speaking to them of the Father.

John 8:33

»We are descendants of Abraham,« they answered, »and have never at any time been in slavery to any one. What do those words of yours mean, `You shall become free'?«

John 8:39

»Our father is Abraham,« they said. »If you were Abraham's children,« replied Jesus, »it is Abraham's deeds that you would be doing.

Acts 7:51

»O stiff-necked men, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you also are continually at strife with the Holy Spirit–just as your forefathers were.«

Romans 3:11

There is not one who is really wise, nor one who is a diligent seeker after God.