Luke 2:50

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But they did not understand the statement he made to them.

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  • Luke 18:34 : 34 The disciples understood none of this. The meaning of the words was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what he was saying.
  • Mark 9:32 : 32 But they did not understand what he meant and were afraid to ask him about it.
  • Luke 9:45 : 45 But they did not understand what this meant; it was hidden from them so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

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  • John 8:27
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    27They did not understand that he was speaking to them about the Father.

  • Mark 9:32-33
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    32But they did not understand what he meant and were afraid to ask him about it.

    33They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, 'What were you arguing about on the way?'

  • Luke 9:45
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    45But they did not understand what this meant; it was hidden from them so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

  • Luke 2:41-49
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    41Every year, Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.

    42When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom.

    43When the festival was over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents were unaware of it.

    44Thinking he was in their traveling group, they went a day's journey. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.

    45When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.

    46After three days, they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

    47Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.

    48When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, "Child, why have you treated us this way? Look, your father and I have been anxiously searching for you!"

    49He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"

  • Luke 2:51-52
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    51Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.

    52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

  • John 10:6
    79%

    6Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.

  • Luke 18:34
    79%

    34The disciples understood none of this. The meaning of the words was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what he was saying.

  • Mark 8:21
    77%

    21Then he said to them, 'Do you still not understand?'

  • Matt 15:16
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    16Jesus replied, “Are you still without understanding?”

  • Luke 2:33
    73%

    33The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him.

  • Luke 24:16
    72%

    16But their eyes were restrained, so they did not recognize him.

  • Gen 42:23
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    23They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them.

  • Mark 9:6
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    6For he did not know what to say, because they were terrified.

  • John 16:18
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    18They said, 'What does he mean by “a little while”? We do not know what he is talking about.'

  • Matt 13:13-14
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    13That is why I speak to them in parables, because although they see, they do not see; and although they hear, they do not hear or understand.

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  • Mark 6:52
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    52for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.

  • John 6:42
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    42They said, 'Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?'.

  • Mark 4:12-13
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    12"So that, 'Though they see, they may see and not perceive; and though they hear, they may hear and not understand; otherwise they might turn back and be forgiven.'

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    9For they still did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.

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    13Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.

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    17When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child.

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    26They were unable to trap him in his words in front of the people, and amazed at his answer, they became silent.

  • John 2:12
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    12After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother, His brothers, and His disciples, and they stayed there for a few days.

  • Gen 42:8
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    8Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.

  • Isa 44:18
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    18They have no knowledge or understanding; their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their hearts so they cannot understand.

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  • John 8:19-20
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    19Then they asked him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."

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  • Mark 8:17
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    17Aware of this, Jesus said to them, 'Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you still not understand or comprehend? Are your hearts hardened?'

  • Luke 20:7
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    7So they answered that they did not know where it came from.

  • Mark 9:10
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    10So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what 'rising from the dead' might mean.

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    25Moses assumed that his brothers would understand that God was using him to deliver them, but they did not understand.

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    51Jesus said to them, "Have you understood all these things?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord."

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    43Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word.

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    16He warned them not to make Him known.

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    45Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.