John 8:43
John 8:43 American Standard Version (ASV)
Why do ye not understand my speech? Even because ye cannot hear my word.
John 8:42-47 The Message (MSG)
“If God were your father,” said Jesus, “you would love me, for I came from God and arrived here. I didn’t come on my own. He sent me. Why can’t you understand one word I say? Here’s why: You can’t handle it. You’re from your father, the Devil, and all you want to do is please him. He was a killer from the very start. He couldn’t stand the truth because there wasn’t a shred of truth in him. When the Liar speaks, he makes it up out of his lying nature and fills the world with lies. I arrive on the scene, tell you the plain truth, and you refuse to have a thing to do with me. Can any one of you convict me of a single misleading word, a single sinful act? But if I’m telling the truth, why don’t you believe me? Anyone on God’s side listens to God’s words. This is why you’re not listening—because you’re not on God’s side.”
John 8:43 King James Version (KJV)
Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
John 8:43 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot hear My word.
John 8:43 New Century Version (NCV)
You don’t understand what I say, because you cannot accept my teaching.
John 8:43 New International Version (NIV)
Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say.
John 8:43 New King James Version (NKJV)
Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.
John 8:43 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Why do you misunderstand what I am saying? It is because [your spiritual ears are deaf and] you are unable to hear [the truth of] My word.
John 8:43 New Living Translation (NLT)
Why can’t you understand what I am saying? It’s because you can’t even hear me!