John 12:40
“He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, and would turn, and I would heal them.”
World Messianic Bible British
In The King James Version
In Context
39For this cause they couldn’t believe, for Isaiah said again:
41Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.
Cross References
Exodus 7:3I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 14:4I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will follow after them; and I will get honour over Pharaoh, and over all his armies; and the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD.” They did so.
Exodus 14:17Behold, I myself will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they will go in after them. I will get myself honour over Pharaoh, and over all his armies, over his chariots, and over his horsemen.
Joshua 11:20For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Psalms 6:2Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint. LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
Psalms 135:10He struck many nations, and killed 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 →