John 8:43
John · New Testament · Chapter 8
“Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.”John 8:43
What Does John 8:43 Mean?
John 8:43 is found in the book of John, chapter 8, verse 43 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 8:43 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 44:18“They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.”John 10:27“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:”John 7:17“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.”Matthew 13:15“For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.”John 12:39“Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,”Romans 8:7“Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.”John 5:43“I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.”1 Corinthians 2:14“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”Proverbs 28:5“Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.”Deuteronomy 29:4“Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.”Jeremiah 6:10“To 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.”John 5:25“Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.”Acts 7:51“Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.”Isaiah 56:11“Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.”John 6:60“Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?”John 8:47“He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.”Matthew 13:19“When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.”John 6:44“No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.”John 8:27“They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.”Isaiah 6:9“And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.”
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