John 12:38
that the saying of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: Lord, who believed our report, And to whom was the arm of the Lord revealed?
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
37But though he had wrought so many signs before them, they did not believe on him;
39Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:
Cross References
Matthew 16:17And Jesus answering said to him: Happy art thou, Simon Bar-jonah[16:17]; for flesh and blood did not reveal it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven.
John 15:25But this comes to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law: They hated me without a cause.
John 19:24They said therefore to one another: Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be; that the scripture might be fulfilled which says: They parted my garments among them. And for my vesture they cast lots. These things the soldiers did.
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 →