NEW TESTAMENT · VERSE 40

John 12:40

World English Bible Updated

“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.”

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John 12:40 in context

John 12:37–43

37

But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they didn’t believe in him,

38

that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke:

“Lord, who has believed our report?

To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

39

For this cause they couldn’t believe, for Isaiah said again:

40
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“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.”

41

Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.

42

Nevertheless, even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue,

43

for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.

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  1. Isaiah 6:10

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