John 12:37-50 (New International Version)
View In My BibleThe Jews Continue in Their Unbelief
37 Even after Jesus had done all these miraculous signs1 in their presence, they still would 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?"a2 39 For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere: 40 "He has blinded their eyes and deadened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn--and I would heal them."b3 41 Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus' glory4 and spoke about him.5 42 Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him.6 But because of the Pharisees7 they would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;8 43 for they loved praise from men9 more than praise from God.10 44 Then Jesus cried out, "When a man believes in me, he does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me.11 45 When he looks at me, he sees the one who sent me.12 46 I have come into the world as a light,13 so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness. 47 "As for the person who hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it.14 48 There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; that very word which I spoke will condemn him15 at the last day. 49 For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me16 what to say and how to say it. 50 I know that his command leads to eternal life.17 So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say."18Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online)
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