John 12:40
“He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; lest they should see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and turn from their ways, and I should heal them.”
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
39For this cause they could not believe, because Isaiah said again,
41These things said Isaiah, because he saw his glory, and spoke of him.
Cross References
Psalms 6:2Have pity upon me, O LORD! for I am weak; Heal me, O LORD! for my bones tremble!
Psalms 135:10He smote many nations, And slew mighty kings;
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 →