Our ancestors, when they were in Egypt, did not consider your wonderful works; they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love, but rebelled against the Most High at the Red Sea.
John 10:6 - New Revised Standard Version Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jesus used this parable (illustration) with them, but they did not understand what He was talking about. American Standard Version (1901) This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. Common English Bible Those who heard Jesus use this analogy didn’t understand what he was saying. Catholic Public Domain Version Jesus spoke this proverb to them. But they did not understand what he was saying to them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version This proverb Jesus spoke to them. But they understood not what he spoke to them. |
Our ancestors, when they were in Egypt, did not consider your wonderful works; they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love, but rebelled against the Most High at the Red Sea.
They have neither knowledge nor understanding, they walk around in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
The evil do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.
The dogs have a mighty appetite; they never have enough. The shepherds also have no understanding; they have all turned to their own way, to their own gain, one and all.
Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked shall continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand.
Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables; without a parable he told them nothing.
he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.
“I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures, but will tell you plainly of the Father.
His disciples said, “Yes, now you are speaking plainly, not in any figure of speech!
The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”
When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?”
What does he mean by saying, ‘You will search for me and you will not find me’ and ‘Where I am, you cannot come’?”
They did not understand that he was speaking to them about the Father.
Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot accept my word.
Those who are unspiritual do not receive the gifts of God's Spirit, for they are foolishness to them, and they are unable to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.
It has happened to them according to the true proverb, “The dog turns back to its own vomit,” and, “The sow is washed only to wallow in the mud.”
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.