John 8:43

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Διὰ τί τὴν λαλιὰν τὴν ἐμὴν οὐ γινώσκετε; ὅτι οὐ δύνασθε ἀκούειν τὸν λόγον τὸν ἐμόν.

Transliteration

Dia ti tēn lalian tēn emēn ou ginōskete? because not dynasthe akouein ton logon ton emon.

Grammar Details

*Dia ti*: preposition + interrogative pronoun - why/for what reason
*tēn lalian*: accusative feminine singular - the speech/talk
*tēn emēn*: accusative feminine singular - my/mine
*ou*: negative particle - not
*ginōskete*: present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know/understand
*hoti*: causal conjunction - because
*dynasthe*: present middle/passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are able
*akouein*: present active infinitive - to hear/listen to
*ton logon*: accusative masculine singular - the word/message
*ton emon*: accusative masculine singular - my/mine

Word Meanings

*Dia ti*: why/for what reason/for what purpose
*lalian*: speech/talk/manner of speaking/discourse
*ginōskete*: know/understand/comprehend/recognize
*dynasthe*: are able/can/have power
*akouein*: to hear/to listen to/to understand
*logon*: word/message/account/statement [distinguished from lalian - manner of speaking]

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Jer 6:10 : 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 7:17 : 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.
John 8:27 : 27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
John 12:39-40 : 39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 40 He 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.
Acts 7:51 : 51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
Rom 3:11 : 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
Rom 8:7-8 : 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Hos 14:9 : 9 Who 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.
Mic 4:12 : 12 But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.
John 5:43 : 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.
John 6:60 : 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
Prov 28:5 : 5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
Isa 6:9 : 9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
Isa 44:18 : 18 They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

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