John 12:37-43
Legacy Standard Bible
37 But though He had done so many [a]signs before them, they still were not believing in Him, 38 so that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: “[b](A)Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the [c]Lord been revealed?” 39 For this reason they could not believe, for Isaiah said again, 40 “(B)He has blinded their eyes and He (C)hardened their heart, lest they see with their eyes and understand with their heart, and return and I heal them.” 41 These things Isaiah said because (D)he saw His glory, and (E)he spoke about Him. 42 Nevertheless (F)many even of (G)the rulers believed in Him, but (H)because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, [d]for fear that they would be (I)put out of the synagogue; 43 (J)for they loved the glory of men rather than the glory of God.
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- John 12:37 Or attesting signs
- John 12:38 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Is 53:1
- John 12:38 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Is 53:1
- John 12:42 Lit lest
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:
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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- John 12:38 MT source citation reads Lord
- John 12:38 MT source citation reads Lord’s
- John 12:38 Lit. arm
- John 12:38 Isa 53:1
- John 12:40 Lit. heart
- John 12:40 Cf. Isa 6:9-10
- John 12:41 Other mss. read because
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