John 8:43

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Why {G5101} do ye not understand my speech? [Even] because ye cannot {G1410} 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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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Jer 6:10 : 10 To whom shall I speak and testify, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of Jehovah is become unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
John 7:17 : 17 If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or [whether] I speak from myself.
John 8:27 : 27 They perceived not that he spake to them of the Father.
John 12:39-40 : 39 For this cause they could not believe, for that Isaiah said again, 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and he hardened their heart; {G2443} Lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, And should turn, And I should heal them.
Acts 7:51 : 51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit: 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 mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be: 8 and they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Hos 14:9 : 9 Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.
Mic 4:12 : 12 But they know not the thoughts of Jehovah, neither understand they his counsel; for he hath gathered them as the sheaves to the threshing-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 the heard [this], said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?
Prov 28:5 : 5 Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah 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 know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

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