John 12:38

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This was to make clear the full meaning of what Isaiah the prophet {\cf2\super [204]} said:

Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:20

Hezekiah the king and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed about this problem. They prayed very loudly to heaven.

Psalm 44:3

It was not our father’s swords\par that took the land.\par It was not their strong arms\par that made them winners.\par It was because you were with our fathers.\par God, your great power saved our fathers.\par Why? Because you loved them!\par

Isaiah 51:5

I will soon show I am fair.\par I will soon save you.\par I will use my power and judge all nations.\par All the faraway places are waiting for me.\par They wait for my power to help them.\par

Isaiah 51:9

Arm (power) of the Lord, wake up!\par Wake up! Be strong!\par Use your strength\par like you did a long time ago,\par like you have from ancient times.\par You are the power that defeated Rahab.\par You defeated the Dragon. {\cf2\super [418]} \par

Isaiah 53:1

Who really believed the things we announced? Who really accepted the Lord’s punishment?

Matthew 15:7

You are hypocrites {\cf2\super [205]} ! Isaiah was right when he spoke about you. Isaiah said:

Matthew 16:17

Jesus answered, “You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah. No person taught you that. My Father in heaven showed you who I am.

Matthew 27:35

The soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross. Then the soldiers gambled with dice to decide who would get Jesus’ clothes.

John 12:37

Jesus did all these many miracles. {\cf2\super [203]} The people saw these things, but they still did not believe in him.

John 12:39

This is why the people could not believe. Because Isaiah also said,

John 15:25

But this happened so that what is written in their law would be true: ‘They hated me for no reason.’ {\cf2\super [219]}

John 17:12

While I was with them, I kept them safe. I kept them safe by the power of your name—the name you gave me. I protected them. And only one of them was lost—the man (Judas) that chose to be lost. He was lost so that what was said in the Scriptures {\cf2\super [225]} would happen.

John 19:24

So the soldiers said to each other, “We should not tear this into parts \{to divide it\}. We should choose lots {\cf2\super [247]} to see who will get it.” This happened so that it would be like the Scripture {\cf2\super [248]} said:

Romans 10:16

But not all \{the Jews\} accepted that good news. Isaiah said, “Lord, who believed the things we told them?” {\cf2\super [109]}

Romans 10:20

Then Isaiah is bold enough to say this \{for God\}:

1 Corinthians 1:24

But Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God to those people that God has called (chosen)—Jews and Greeks (non-Jews).

Galatians 1:16

to tell the Good News {\cf2\super [6]} about his Son (Jesus) to the non-Jewish people. So God let me see and learn about his Son. When God called me, I did not get advice or help from any person.