John 12:38

so that the word of Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled, in which he said: 1 “Lord, who has believed our report, 1 and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

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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

37Although Jesus had done so many signs before them, yet they did not believe in him

39For this reason they could not believe, for Isaiah had also said, 1

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Cross References

Psalms 44:3For they did not obtain the land for their possession by their own sword, 1 neither did their own arm save them; 1 but your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, 1 because you were favorable to them. 1

Isaiah 51:5My righteousness is near; my salvation will go out, and my arm will judge the nations; 1 the coastlands will wait for me; for my arm they will eagerly wait. 1

Isaiah 53:1Who has believed what they heard from us, and to whom has the arm of Yahweh been revealed? 1

Matthew 16:17Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

John 15:25But this is in order to fulfill the word that is written in their law, 'They hated me without a cause.'

John 19:24Then they said to each other, “Let us not tear it, but instead let us cast lots for it to decide whose it will be.” This happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled which said, 1 “They divided my garments among themselves 1 and cast lots for my clothing.” This is what 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 →

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