John 12:38

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

This was to give full meaning to what Isaiah the prophet said: “Lord, who believed what we told them? Who has seen the Lord’s power?” Isaiah 53:1

Cross References

Isaiah 53:1

Who really believed what we heard? Who saw in it the Lord’s great power?

Romans 10:16

But not all the people accepted that good news. Isaiah said, “Lord, who believed what we told them?”

Romans 10:20

Then Isaiah is bold enough to say this for God: “The people who were not looking for me— they are the ones who found me. I made myself known to those who did not ask for me.” Isaiah 65:1

1 Corinthians 1:24

But Christ is God’s power and wisdom to the people God has chosen, both Jews and Greeks.

Galatians 1:16

It pleased him to let me see and know his Son so that I could tell the Good News about him to the non-Jewish people. I immediately prepared to do this work without asking for advice or help from anyone.

Matthew 16:17

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

Psalm 44:3

It was not our fathers’ swords that took the land. It was not their strong arms that brought them victory. It was your power. It was because you accepted them and smiled down on them.

2 Chronicles 32:20

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

John 19:24

So the soldiers said to each other, “We should not tear this into parts. Let’s throw lots to see who will get it.” This happened to make clear the full meaning of what the Scriptures say: “They divided my clothes among them, and they threw lots for what I was wearing.” Psalm 22:18 So the soldiers did this.

John 17:12

While I was with them, 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 one who was sure to be lost. This was to show the truth of what the Scriptures said would happen.

John 15:25

But this happened to make clear the full meaning of what is written in their law: ‘They hated me for no reason.’

Matthew 15:7

You are hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he spoke for God about you:

Isaiah 51:9

Wake up! Wake up! Arm of the Lord, clothe yourself with strength. Show your power the way you did long ago, as you have from ancient times. You are the one who destroyed Rahab. You defeated the Dragon.

Isaiah 51:5

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

Matthew 27:35

The soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross. Then they threw dice to divide his clothes between them.

John 12:37

The people saw all these miraculous signs Jesus did, but they still did not believe in him.

John 12:39

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