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John 12:37-43
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]

Lord, who has believed our message?
And to whom has the arm(C) of the Lord been revealed?[b](D)

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

40 He has blinded(E) their eyes
and hardened their hearts,(F)
so that they would not see with their eyes
or understand with their hearts,
and turn,(G)
and I would heal them.[c](H)

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)

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  1. 12:38 Lit which he said
  2. 12:38 Is 53:1
  3. 12:40 Is 6:10
  4. 12:41 Other mss read when
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John 12:37-43
International Standard Version

The Unbelief of the Jews

37 Although he had performed numerous signs in their presence, they did not believe in him, 38 so that what the prophet Isaiah spoke might be fulfilled when he said:

“Lord,[a] who has believed our message,
    and to whom has the Lord’s[b] power[c] been revealed?”[d]

39 This is why they could not believe: Isaiah also said,

40 “He has blinded their eyes
    and hardened their heart,
so that they might not perceive with their eyes,
    and understand with their mind[e] and turn,
        and I would heal them.”[f]

41 Isaiah said this when[g] he saw his glory and spoke about him. 42 Yet many people, even some of the authorities, believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not admit it so they would not be thrown out of the synagogue. 43 For they loved the praise of human beings more than the praise of God.

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Footnotes

  1. John 12:38 MT source citation reads Lord
  2. John 12:38 MT source citation reads Lord’s
  3. John 12:38 Lit. arm
  4. John 12:38 Isa 53:1
  5. John 12:40 Lit. heart
  6. John 12:40 Cf. Isa 6:9-10
  7. John 12:41 Other mss. read because
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