The Outcome of Jesus’ Public Ministry Foretold

12:37 Although Jesus77 had performed78 so many miraculous signs before them, they still refused to believe in him, 12:38 so that the word79 of Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled. He said,80 “Lord, who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord81 been revealed?”82 12:39 For this reason they could not believe,83 because again Isaiah said,

12:40 “He has blinded their eyes

and hardened their heart,84

so that they would not see with their eyes

and understand with their heart,85

and turn to me,86 and I would heal them.”87

12:41 Isaiah said these things because he saw Christ’s88 glory, and spoke about him.

12:42 Nevertheless, even among the rulers89 many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees90 they would not confess Jesus to be the Christ,91 so that they would not be put out of92 the synagogue.93 12:43 For they loved praise94 from men more than praise95 from God.