Showing that they had not yet received His doctrine, but only gave heed unto His words. Wherefore He speaketh more sharply. Before He merely said, “Ye shall seek Me” ( c. vii. 34 ), but now He addeth what is more, “Ye shall die in your sins.” ( c. viii. 21.) And He showeth how; “because ye cannot when ye are come to that place afterwards entreat Me.”