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John 12:39

Isaiah

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?

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 them.

41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says:
KJV
Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
WEB
For this cause they couldn’t believe, for Isaiah said again:
ASV
For this cause they could not believe, for that Isaiah said again,
DARBY
On this account they could not believe, because Esaias said again,
BLB
Because of this, they were not able to believe, because again Isaiah said:
ÅB
Og de kunne ikke tro, fordi Jesaja igjen har sagt:
OTB
De var ute av stand til å tro av denne grunn, som Jesaja sier et annet sted:
B1930
Og de kunde ikke tro, fordi Esaias atter har sagt:

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  • John 5:44

    How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

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  • Isaiah 6:9–10

    And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

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  • 2 Peter 2:14

    Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

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  • John 10:38

    But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

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  • John 6:44

    No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

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  • Isaiah 44:18–20

    They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

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