John 12:40
He has made their eyes blind, and their hearts hard; for fear that they might see with their eyes and get knowledge with their hearts, and be changed, and I might make them well.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
39For this reason they were unable to have belief, because Isaiah said again,
41(Isaiah said these words because he saw his glory. His words were about him.)
Cross References
Exodus 7:3And I will make Pharaoh's heart hard, and my signs and wonders will be increased in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 14:4And I will make Pharaoh's heart hard, and he will come after them and I will be honoured over Pharaoh and all his army, so that the Egyptians may see that I am the Lord. And they did so.
Exodus 14:17And I will make the heart of the Egyptians hard, and they will go in after them: and I will be honoured over Pharaoh and over his army, his war-carriages, and his horsemen.
Joshua 11:20For the Lord made them strong in heart to go to war against Israel, so that he might give them up to the curse without mercy, and that destruction might come on them, as the Lord had given orders to Moses.
Psalms 6:2\6:1\O Lord, do not be bitter with me in your wrath; do not send punishment on me in the heat of your passion.
Psalms 135:10He overcame great nations, and put strong kings to death;
Matthew Henry on John 12:38-42
The Unbelief of the People. 37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: 38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? 39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal… Read the whole commentary →