John 12:39 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Therefore they could not believe. For Isaiah again said,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Therefore they could not believe [they were unable to believe]. For Isaiah has also said,

American Standard Version (1901)

For this cause they could not believe, for that Isaiah said again,

Common English Bible

Isaiah explains why they couldn’t believe:

Catholic Public Domain Version

Because of this, they were not able to believe, for Isaiah said again:

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Therefore they could not believe, because Isaias said again:

John 12:39 Cross References

John 10:38

but if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.”

John 12:38

it was that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Lord, who has believed our report, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

John 12:40

“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes and perceive with their heart, and turn for me to heal them.”

John 5:44

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

John 6:44

No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.

2 Peter 2:14

They have eyes full of adultery, insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children!