John 8:43
Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
Why doe yee not vnderstand my speech? euen because yee cannot heare my word.
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- John 12:39–40Rank 1 from verse 43
39Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
40He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
39Therefore they could not beleeue, because that Esaias said againe,
40*He hath blinded their eyes, and hardned their heart, that they should not see with their eyes, nor vnderstand with their heart, and be conuerted, and I should heale them.
- Romans 8:7–8Rank 4 from verse 43
7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
7Because †the carnall minde is enmitie against God: for it is not subiect to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8So then they that are in the flesh, cannot please God.
- Proverbs 28:5Rank 5 from verse 43
- Jeremiah 6:10Rank 8 from verse 43
10To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the Lord is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
10*To whome shall I speake and giue warning, that they may heare? Behold, their eare is vncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: beholde, the word of the LORD is vnto them a reproch: they haue no delight in it.
- Isaiah 44:18Rank 10 from verse 43
- Isaiah 6:9Rank 11 from verse 43
- Hosea 14:9Rank 12 from verse 43
9Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
9Who is wise, and hee shall vnderstand these things? prudent, and hee shall know them? for the wayes of the LORD are right, and the iust shall walke in them: but the transgressours shall fall therein.
- Micah 4:12Rank 13 from verse 43
- Romans 3:11Rank 14 from verse 43
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John 8:43
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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understand
To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.
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1. Spoken words, discourse, or a message communicated in words. 2. The manner, quality, or ability of speaking. 3. A language or dialect.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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Is unable to; is not able to.
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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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8:33¶ They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
8:33¶ They answered him, We be Abraham seed, and were neuer in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Yee shall be made free?
8:34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
8:34Iesus answered them, Uerily, verily I say vnto you, *Whosoeuer committeth sinne, is the seruant of sinne.
8:35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
8:35And the seruant abideth not in the house for euer: but the Sonne abideth euer.
8:36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
8:36If the Sonne therfore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
8:37I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
8:37I know that yee are Abrahams seed, but ye seeke to kill mee, because my word hath no place in you.
8:38I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
8:38I speake that which I haue seene with my Father: and ye do that which ye haue seene with your father.
8:39They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
8:39They answered, and said vnto him, Abraham is our father. Iesus sayth vnto them, If yee were Abrahams children, ye would doe the works of Abraham.
8:40But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
8:40But now yee seeke to kill me, a man that hath tolde you the trueth, which I haue heard of God: this did not Abraham.
8:41Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
8:41Ye doe the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not borne of fornication, wee haue one Father, euen God.
8:42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
8:42Iesus said vnto them, If God were your Father, yee would loue me, for I proceeded foorth, and came from God: neither came I of my selfe, but he sent me.
8:43Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
8:43Why doe yee not vnderstand my speech? euen because yee cannot heare my word.
Selected passage8:44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
8:44*Ye are of your father the deuill, and the lusts of your father ye will doe: hee was a murtherer from the beginning, and abode not in the trueth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his owne: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
8:45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
8:45And because I tell you the truth, ye beleeue me not.
8:46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
8:46Which of you conuinceth mee of sinne? And if I say the trueth, why doe ye not beleeue me?
8:47He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
8:47*He that is of God, heareth Gods words: ye therefore heare them not, because ye are not of God.
8:48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
8:48Then answered the Iewes, and said vnto him, Say wee not well that thou art a Samaritane, & hast a deuill?
8:49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
8:49Iesus answered, I haue not a deuill: but I honour my Father, and ye doe dishonour me.
8:50And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
8:50And I seeke not mine owne glory, there is one that seeketh & iudgeth.
8:51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
8:51Uerely, verely I say vnto you, If a man keepe my saying, hee shall neuer see death.
8:52Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
8:52Then said the Iewes vnto him, Now we know that thou hast a deuill. Abraham is dead, and the Prophets: and thou sayest, If a man keepe my saying, he shall neuer taste of death.
8:53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
8:53Art thou greater then our father Abraham, which is dead? and the Prophets are dead: whom makest thou thy selfe?
8:54Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
8:54Iesus answered, If I honour myselfe, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God:
8:55Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
8:55Yet ye haue not knowen him, but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shalbe a lyar like vnto you: but I know him, and keepe his saying.
8:56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
8:56Your father Abraham reioyced to see my day: and he saw it, & was glad.
8:57Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
8:57Then said the Iewes vnto him, Thou art not yet fiftie yeeres olde, and hast thou seene Abraham?
8:58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
8:58Iesus said vnto them, Uerely, verely I say vnto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
8:59Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
8:59Then tooke they vp stones to cast at him: but Iesus hidde himselfe, and went out of the Temple, going thorow the midst of them, and so passed by.