John 12:40

"He-has-blinded the eyes of{same} and has-calloused the heart of{same}, in-which-place lest they-would-behold to{the eyes} and would-think to{the heart} and would-be-upon-turned and I-would-cure same."

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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 them.

In Context

39Through the-same they-have_not_been-being-enabled to-be-believing/entrusting, that again Isaiah says,

41Isaiah says the-same when he-beholds the esteem/glory of{same}, and he-speaks about of{same}.

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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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