John 12:37–50

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 ⁿthe word of Isaiah ^othe prophet, who said: ^p

Lord, who has believed our message?

And who has the arm ^qof the Lord

been revealed to? ^rs

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

⁴⁰He has blinded ^ttheir eyes

and hardened their hearts, ^u

so that they would not see with their eyes

or understand with their hearts,

and be converted, ^v

and I would heal them. ^wx

⁴¹Isaiah said these things because ^yhe saw His glory ^zand spoke about Him.

⁴²Nevertheless, many did believe in Him even among the rulers, ^abut because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, so they would not be banned from the synagogue. ⁴³For they loved praise from men ^bmore than praise from God. ^cd

A Summary of Jesus’ Mission

⁴⁴Then Jesus cried out, “The one who believes in Me ^ebelieves not in Me, but in Him who sent Me. ⁴⁵And the one who sees Me sees Him ^fwho 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 ^gthem, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world ^hbut to save the world. ⁱ⁴⁸The one who rejects Me ^jand doesn’t accept My sayings has this as his judge: ^kThe word I have spoken will judge him on the last day. ^l49For I have not spoken on My own, but the Father ^mHimself 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. ⁿSo the things that I speak, I speak just as the Father has told Me.” ^o