en_tn/jhn/08/43.md

Why do you not understand my words?

Jesus is using this question mainly to rebuke the Jewish leaders for not listening to him. Alternate translation: "I will tell you why you do not understand what I say!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion)

It is because you cannot hear my words

Here "words" is a metonym for the "teachings" of Jesus. Alternate translation: "It is because you will not accept my teachings. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)