John 12:39

For this reason they could not believe, for again Isaiah said,

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

In Context

38This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the prophet Isaiah: “Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

40“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, lest they should see with their eyes and understand with their hearts and turn back, and I would heal them.”

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Cross References

John 6:44No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up on the last day.

2 Peter 2:14They have eyes full of adultery, insatiable for sin. They entice unstable souls. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.

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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