John 12:37-50

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Isaiah’s Prophecies Fulfilled

³⁷Even though He had performed so many signs in their presence, they did not believe in Him. ³⁸But this was to fulfill^(A) the word of Isaiah^(B) the prophet, who said:^[a]

Lord, who has believed our message?
And who has the arm^(C) of the Lord
been revealed to?^(D)^[b]

³⁹This is why they were unable to believe, because Isaiah also said:

⁴⁰He has blinded^(E) their eyes
and hardened their hearts,^(F)
so that they would not see with their eyes
or understand with their hearts,
and be converted,^(G)
and I would heal them.^(H)^[c]

⁴¹Isaiah said these things because^[d] he saw His glory^(I) and spoke about Him.

⁴²Nevertheless, many did believe in Him even among the rulers,^(J) but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, so they would not be banned from the synagogue. ⁴³For they loved praise from men^(K) more than praise from God.^[e]^(L)

A Summary of Jesus’ Mission

⁴⁴Then Jesus cried out, “The one who believes in Me^(M) believes not in Me, but in Him who sent Me. ⁴⁵And the one who sees Me sees Him^(N) who sent Me. ⁴⁶I have come as a light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me would not remain in darkness. ⁴⁷If anyone hears My words and doesn’t keep^(O) them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world^(P) but to save the world.^(Q) ⁴⁸The one who rejects Me^(R) and doesn’t accept My sayings has this as his judge:^[f] The word I have spoken will judge him on the last day.^(S) ⁴⁹For I have not spoken on My own, but the Father^(T) Himself who sent Me has given Me a command as to what I should say and what I should speak. ⁵⁰I know that His command is eternal life.^(U) So the things that I speak, I speak just as the Father has told Me.”^(V)