John 12:37

First Nations Version

Even though Creator Sets Free (Jesus) had healed the sick, brought the dead back to life, and shown the people powerful medicine from the Great Spirit, his own tribal nation still did not believe in him or trust him.

Cross References

Luke 16:31

“Father of Many Nations (Abraham) shook his head and said, ‘If your family will not listen to Drawn from the Water (Moses) and the prophets, then they will not listen even to one who comes back to life from the dead.’”

John 1:11

Even his own tribe did not welcome or honor him.

John 11:42

The reason I say this out loud is so that all who are standing around me can hear and believe that you sent me.” The men and women gathered there stood silently, listening to his prayer.

Matthew 11:20

Then Creator Sets Free (Jesus) began to warn about what would happen to the villages that saw his greatest signs and wonders but did not receive his message.

John 2:11

This was the first of the signs through which Creator Sets Free (Jesus) displayed his power. When his new followers saw this, their trust in him grew stronger. All of this happened in the territory of Circle of Nations (Galilee) at Village of Reeds (Cana).

John 6:2

A great crowd of people followed him because they saw the powerful signs he performed, healing the sick.

John 12:36

Put your trust in the one who gives you light, and then you will become children of light.” He looked around at the people, knowing that these were nearly the last public words he would speak. He then went away to hide himself from the crowds.

John 12:38

This showed the full meaning of the ancient prophecy, “Who will believe such a thing? Who will see that Creator’s great power would be shown in weakness?”