John 12:38
That the saying of Isaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he said: Lord, who hath believed our hearing? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
37And whereas he had done so many miracles before them, they believed not in him:
39Therefore they could not believe, because Isaias said again:
Cross References
Psalms 44:3Thy hand destroyed the Gentiles, and thou plantedst them : thou didst afflict the people and cast them out.
Isaiah 51:5My just one is near at hand, my saviour is gone forth, and my arms shall judge the people: the islands shall look for me, and shall patiently wait for my arm.
Isaiah 53:1Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?
Matthew 16:17And Jesus answering, said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven.
John 15:25But that the word may be fulfilled which is written in their law: They hated me without cause.
John 19:24They said then one to another: Let us not cut it, but let us cast lots for it, whose it shall be; that the scripture might be fulfilled, saying: They have parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture they have cast lot. And the soldiers indeed did these things.
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 →