John 12:39 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³⁹ They were not able to believe because Isaiah also said [Isa. 6:10],

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁹ Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁹ Therefore they could not believe [they were unable to believe]. For Isaiah has also said,

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁹ For this cause they could not believe, for that Isaiah said again,

Common English Bible

³⁹ Isaiah explains why they couldn’t believe:

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁹ Because of this, they were not able to believe, for Isaiah said again:

John 12:39 Cross References

John 10:38

But if I am doing them, even though you do not believe me, believe the deeds. Then you will know and continue to know that the Father is in me, and that I am in the Father.”

John 12:38

This was so that these words, which Isaiah the prophet had spoken, would be fulfilled [Isa. 53:1], “Lord, who has believed our message? And who has the Lord’s power been shown to?”

John 12:40

“God has blinded their eyes [of understanding] and closed their minds. If He had not done so, they would [be able to] see with their eyes and understand with their minds and turn [to God] so He could heal them [spiritually].”

John 5:44

How can you believe [in me] when you [offer and] accept honors from one another, but do not try to obtain the honor that comes from the only God?

John 6:44

No one can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, attracts him to me. [See verse 65]. And I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day.

2 Peter 2:14

Their eyes are filled with sexual lust, and they are never satisfied when it comes to sinning. They entice unstable people and have hearts trained to be greedy [i.e., they continually desire the possessions of others]. [In this condition] they are under God’s curse.