John 12:39

Because of this, they were not able to believe, for Isaiah said again:

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In The King James Version

Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

In Context

38so that the word of the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled, which says: “Lord, who has believed in our hearing? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

40“He has blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart, so that they may not see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and be converted: and then I would heal them.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 44:18They have neither known nor understood. For their eyes are obscured, lest they see with their eyes and understand with their heart.

John 6:44No one is able to come to me, unless the Father, who has sent me, has drawn him. And I will raise him up on the last day.

2 Peter 2:14having eyes full of adultery and of incessant offenses, luring unstable souls, having a heart well-trained in avarice, sons of curses!

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 →

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