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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Footnotes

  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

Belief and Unbelief Among the Jews

37 Even after Jesus had performed so many signs(A) in their presence, they still would not believe in him. 38 This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet:

“Lord, who has believed our message
    and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”[a](B)

39 For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere:

40 “He has blinded their eyes
    and hardened their hearts,
so they can neither see with their eyes,
    nor understand with their hearts,
    nor turn—and I would heal them.”[b](C)

41 Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ glory(D) and spoke about him.(E)

42 Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him.(F) But because of the Pharisees(G) they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;(H) 43 for they loved human praise(I) more than praise from God.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. John 12:38 Isaiah 53:1
  2. John 12:40 Isaiah 6:10