John 12:40
“He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart, 2 lest they should see with their eyes, 2 and perceive with their heart, 2 and would make teshuvah ·completely return in repentance·, 2 and I would heal them.” + 12:40. Quoted from Is 6:10
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In The King James Version
In Context
39For this cause they couldn’t trust, for Isaiah [Salvation of Yah] said again, 1
Cross References
Exodus 7:3I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery].
Exodus 14:4I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will follow after them; and I will get honor over Pharaoh, and over all his armies; and the Egyptians [people from Abode of slavery] shall know that I am Adonai.” They did so.
Exodus 14:17Behold, I myself will harden the hearts of the Egyptians [people from Abode of slavery], and they shall go in after them: and I will get myself honor over Pharaoh, and over all his armies, over his chariots, and over his horsemen.
Psalms 6:2Have mercy on me, Adonai, for I am faint. 2 Adonai, heal me, for my bones are troubled. 1
Psalms 135:10who struck many nations, 2 and killed mighty kings, 1
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 →