John 12:39

New International Reader's Version

For this reason, they could not believe. As Isaiah says in another place,

Cross References

John 10:38

But what if I do them? Even if you don’t believe me, believe these works. Then you will know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.”

John 12:38

This happened as Isaiah the prophet had said it would. He had said, “Lord, who has believed what we’ve been saying? Who has seen the Lord’s saving power?” (Isaiah 53:1)

John 12:40

“The Lord has blinded their eyes. He has closed their minds. So they can’t see with their eyes. They can’t understand with their minds. They can’t turn to the Lord. If they could, he would heal them.” (Isaiah 6:10)

John 5:44

You accept praise from one another. But you do not seek the praise that comes from the only God. So how can you believe?

John 6:44

“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me brings them. Then I will raise them up on the last day.

2 Peter 2:14

They stare at women who are not their wives. They want to sleep with them. They never stop sinning. They trap those who are not firm in their faith. They have mastered the art of getting what they want. God has placed them under his judgment.