John 12:40
He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart, that they shoulde not see with their eyes, nor vnderstand with their heart, and should be conuerted, and I should heale them.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
39Therefore could they not beleeue, because that Esaias saith againe,
41These things sayd Esaias when he sawe his glory, and spake of him.
Cross References
Exodus 7:3But I will harden Pharaohs heart, and multiplie my miracles and my wonders in the lande of Egypt.
Exodus 14:4And I will harden Pharaohs heart that hee shall follow after you: so I will get mee honour vpon Pharaoh, and vpon all his hoste: the Egyptians also shall knowe that I am the Lord: and they did so.
Exodus 14:17And I, beholde, I will harden the heart of the Egyptians, that they may follow them, and I wil get me honour vpon Pharaoh, and vpon all his host, vpon his charets, and vpon his horsemen.
Joshua 11:20For it came of the Lord, to harden their heartes that they shoulde come against Israel in battell to the intent that they shoulde destroye them vtterly, and shewe them no mercie, but that they shoulde bring them to nought: as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Psalms 6:2Haue mercie vpon me, O Lord, for I am weake: O Lord heale me, for my bones are vexed.
Psalms 135:10He smote many nations, and slew mightie 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 →