John 12:37-43
English Standard Version
37 Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him, 38 (A)so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
(B)“Lord, who has believed what he heard from us,
and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
39 Therefore they (C)could not believe. For again Isaiah said,
40 (D)“He has blinded their eyes
and (E)hardened their heart,
lest they see with their eyes,
and understand with their heart, and turn,
and I would heal them.”
41 Isaiah said these things because (F)he saw his glory and (G)spoke of him. 42 Nevertheless, (H)many even of the authorities believed in him, but (I)for fear of the Pharisees they did not (J)confess it, so that they would not be (K)put out of the synagogue; 43 (L)for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.
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John 12:37-43
Holman 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 But 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:
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 be converted,(G)
and I would heal them.(H)[c]
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 they would not be banned from the synagogue. 43 For they loved praise from men(K) more than praise from God.[e](L)
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- John 12:38 Lit which he said
- John 12:38 Is 53:1
- John 12:40 Is 6:10
- John 12:41 Other mss read when
- John 12:43 Lit loved glory of men more than glory of God; v. 41; Jn 5:41
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