John

John 12:37–43

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

⁴¹Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him. ⁴²Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue. ⁴³For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

Footnotes

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

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John 12:37

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

John 12:41

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Isaiah	Ἠσαΐας	Ēsaias	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2268 Isaiah
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
these things	Ταῦτα	Tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
he saw	εἶδεν	eiden	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
glory	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
spoke	ἐλάλησεν	elalēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

John 12:42

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Nevertheless	ὅμως	homōs	Conjunction	G3676 yet, nevertheless
many	πολλοὶ	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
leaders	ἀρχόντων	archontōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G758 a ruler, prince, leader
believed	ἐπίστευσαν	episteusan	Verb - Aorist 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
But	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Pharisees	Φαρισαίους	Pharisaious	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5330 a Pharisee
they did not confess	ὡμολόγουν	hōmologoun	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3670 I confess, profess, acknowledge, praise
for fear that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
they would be	γένωνται	genōntai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
put out of the synagogue	ἀποσυνάγωγοι	aposynagōgoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G656 away from the synagogue, excommunicated

John 12:43

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
they loved	ἠγάπησαν	ēgapēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G25 I love
praise	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
from men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
more	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
than	ἤπερ	ēper	Conjunction	G2260 than
praise	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
from God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god