John 12:38

That the dvar of Yeshayah HaNavi may be fulfilled, which said, Adonoi, MI HE'EMIN LISHMU'ATEINU UZERO'A HASHEM AL-MI NIGLATAH? + 12:38 Isa 53:1 (Who has believed our report and to whom is the arm of Hashem revealed)?

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

37Though so many otot he had done before them, they lacked emunah in him,

39Therefore, they were not able to have emunah, because, again Yeshayah said,

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Cross References

Psalms 44:3How Thou didst drive out the Goyim with Thy Yad, 1 but plantedst them; 1 how Thou didst afflict the peoples, 1 but for them Thou madest room. 1

Isaiah 51:5My tzedek is near; 1 My Salvation is gone forth, 1 and Mine zero'a shall judge the Ammim; 1 the iyim shall wait upon Me, 1 and on Mine zero'a + 51:5 Moshiach; See 53:1 shall they trust. 1

Isaiah 53:1Who hath believed our report? 1 And to whom is the Zero'a Hashem + 53:1 Isa 52:10 revealed? 1

Matthew 16:17And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said in reply to him, Ashrey atah (happy are you), Shim'on Bar-Yonah, because basar vadahm (flesh and blood) did not give you this hisgalus (revelation), but Avi sh'ba'Shomayim.

John 15:25But this was that the dvar having been written in their Torah might be fulfilled, sone'ai chinom atzmu (They are many hating me without cause). + 15:25 Ps 69:4 [5]; Ps 35:19; 109:3

John 19:24Therefore, they said to one another, Let us not tear it but let us cast lots for it + 19:24 Esth 3:7 to see whose it will be. They did this in order that the Kitvei Hakodesh might be fulfilled, that which says, YECHALKU VEGADAI LAHEM V'AL LEVUSHI YAPILU GORAL (They divide my garments among them and for my clothing they cast lots). + 19:24 Ps 22:18 [19], Ex 28:32 Therefore the chaiyalim 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 →

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