John 12:38

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John 12:36–40 · Berean Standard Bible

36 While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them.

37 Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.

38 This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

39 For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says:

40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”

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The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.

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And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.

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The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.”

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So Philip ran up and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.

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Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and His arm establishes His rule. His reward is with Him, and His recompense accompanies Him.

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My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.

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But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

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And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.

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But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

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For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

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and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

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which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,