John 8:43

The Truth Will Set You Free · John 8:30–47
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Translations

Modern
Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.
Traditional
Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
Literal
Why do you not know My speech? Because you are not able to hear My word.
Latin
Quare loquelam meam non cognoscitis? Quia non potestis audire sermonem meum.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.

Notes

The debate about whether Jesus is the Messiah continues from 7:52. Jesus remained at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. During the feast, the conflicts Jesus encountered in chapter 7 continued and intensified.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham

Events

Parallels

2 John 1:4–6

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Humility John, Gospel of Peter, the Apostle

Topics

Blindness: Spiritual Ears Reproof: On Account of not Understanding Self-Righteousness: Pharisees