John

John 12:36–40

³⁶While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.”

After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them.

³⁷Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. ³⁸This 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?”^g

³⁹For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says:

⁴⁰“He has blinded their eyes

and hardened their hearts,

so that they cannot see with their eyes,

and understand with their hearts,

and turn,

and I would heal them.”^h

Footnotes

g 12:38 Isaiah 53:1|ISA 53:1
h 12:40 Isaiah 6:10|ISA 6:10

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John 12:36

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
While	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
you have	ἔχετε	echete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Light	φῶς	phōs	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
believe	πιστεύετε	pisteuete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Light	φῶς	phōs	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you may become	γένησθε	genēsthe	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
sons	υἱοὶ	huioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5207 a son, descendent
of light	φωτὸς	phōtos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
had spoken	ἐλάλησεν	elalēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
these things	Ταῦτα	Tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
He went away	ἀπελθὼν	apelthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G565 I come or go away from, depart, return
was hidden	ἐκρύβη	ekrybē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2928 I hide, conceal, lay up
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

John 12:37

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Although	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
had performed	πεποιηκότος	pepoiēkotos	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
so many	Τοσαῦτα	Tosauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5118 so great
signs	σημεῖα	sēmeia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication
in their presence	ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	Preposition	G1715 in front, before the face
they still did not believe	ἐπίστευον	episteuon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

John 12:38

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This was	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
to fulfill	πληρωθῇ	plērōthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγος	logos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of Isaiah	Ἠσαΐου	Ēsaiou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2268 Isaiah
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
prophet	προφήτου	prophētou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
who	τίς	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
has believed	ἐπίστευσεν	episteusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
message	ἀκοῇ	akoē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G189 hearing, faculty of hearing, ear
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to whom	τίνι	tini	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
arm	βραχίων	brachiōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1023 the arm, strength
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
been revealed	ἀπεκαλύφθη	apekalyphthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal

John 12:39

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For this reason	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
they were unable	ἠδύναντο	ēdynanto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
to believe	πιστεύειν	pisteuein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4100 I believe, have faith in
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
Isaiah	Ἠσαΐας	Ēsaias	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2268 Isaiah
says	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)

John 12:40

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He has blinded	Τετύφλωκεν	Tetyphlōken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5186 I make blind
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
eyes	ὀφθαλμοὺς	ophthalmous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3788 the eye
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
hardened	ἐπώρωσεν	epōrōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4456 I harden, render callous
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
hearts	καρδίαν	kardian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
they cannot see	ἴδωσιν	idōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
with	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
eyes	ὀφθαλμοῖς	ophthalmois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3788 the eye
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
understand	νοήσωσιν	noēsōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3539 I understand, consider
with	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
hearts	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
turn	στραφῶσιν	straphōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4762 I turn, am converted, change
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I would heal	ἰάσομαι	iasomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G2390 I heal
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same