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

40 He has blindedae their eyes

and hardened their hearts,af

so that they would not see with their eyes

or understand with their hearts,

and turn,ag

and I would heal them.E,ah

41 Isaiah said these things becauseF he saw his gloryai and spoke about him.

42 Nevertheless, many did believe in him even among the rulers,aj but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, so that they would not be banned from the synagogue. 43 For they loved human praiseak more than praise from God.al

A SUMMARY OF JESUS’S MISSION

44 Jesus cried out, “The one who believes in meam believes not in me, but in him who sent me. 45 And the one who sees me sees himan who sent me. 46 I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me would not remain in darkness. 47 If anyone hears my words and doesn’t keepao them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the worldap but to save the world.aq 48 The one who rejects mear and doesn’t receive my sayings has this as his judge:G The word I have spoken will judge him on the last day.as 49 For I have not spoken on my own, but the Fatherat himself who sent me has given me a command to say everything I have said. 50 I know that his command is eternal life.au So the things that I speak, I speak just as the Father has told me.”av