John 12:37–50 · BSB
12:37
Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.
12:38
This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
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12:39
For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says:
12:40
“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”
12:41
Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.
12:42
Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue.
12:43
For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
12:44
Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me.
12:45
And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me.
12:46
I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
12:47
As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
12:48
There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
12:49
I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it.
12:50
And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.”
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