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John 12:38

King James Version (KJV)

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John 12:38

Verse 38 of 50

Scripture focus

That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

John 12:38 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 12:38

Theological / Devotional

Might be fulfilled. The Greek may be translated as a clause of result rather than of purpose, as in ch. 9:3 (see comment there; cf. on ch. 11:4). The passage would then read, “They believed not in him: as a result, the saying of Esaias the prophet was fulfilled, etc.” See further on Matt. 1:22; John 12:39.

Lord, who hath believed? A quotation from Isa. 53:1, from the LXX rather than the Hebrew. The two readings are identical except for the title “Lord,” which does not appear in the Hebrew. See on Isa. 53:1.

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