John 12:40
“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.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
In Context
39Because of this, they were not able to believe, for Isaiah said again:
41These things Isaiah said, when he saw his glory and was speaking about him.
Cross References
Exodus 7:3But I will harden his heart, and I will multiply my signs and wonders in the land of Egypt,
Exodus 14:4And I will harden his heart, and so he will pursue you. And I will be glorified in Pharaoh, and in all his army. And the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord.” And they did so.
Exodus 14:17Then I will harden the heart of the Egyptians, so as to pursue you. And I will be glorified in Pharaoh, and in all his army, and in his chariots, and in his horsemen.
Joshua 11:20For it was the sentence of the Lord that their hearts would be hardened, and that they would fight against Israel and fall, and that they did not deserve any clemency, and that they should perish, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Psalms 6:2O Lord, do not rebuke me in your fury, nor chastise me in your anger.
Psalms 135:10He struck Egypt along with their first-born, for his mercy is eternal.
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 →