John 12:37-50

Christian Standard Bible

Isaiah’s Prophecies Fulfilled

³⁷ Even though he had performed so many signs in their presence, they did not believe in him. ³⁸ This was to fulfill^(A) the word of Isaiah^(B) the prophet, who said:^[a]

³⁹ This is why they were unable to believe, because Isaiah also said:

⁴¹ Isaiah said these things because^[d] he saw his glory^(I) and spoke about him.

⁴² Nevertheless, many did believe in him even among the rulers,^(J) but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, so that they would not be banned from the synagogue. ⁴³ For they loved human praise^(K) more than praise from God.^(L)

A Summary of Jesus’s Mission

⁴⁴ Jesus cried out, “The one who believes in me^(M) believes not in me, but in him who sent me. ⁴⁵ And the one who sees me sees him^(N) who sent me. ⁴⁶ I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me would not remain in darkness. ⁴⁷ If anyone hears my words and doesn’t keep^(O) them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world^(P) but to save the world.^{(Q) 48} The one who rejects me^(R) and doesn’t receive my sayings has this as his judge: ^[e] The word I have spoken will judge him on the last day.^{(S) 49} For I have not spoken on my own, but the Father^(T) himself who sent me has given me a command to say everything I have said. ⁵⁰ I know that his command is eternal life.^(U) So the things that I speak, I speak just as the Father has told me.”^(V)