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John 12:40

King James Version (KJV)

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John 12:40

Verse 40 of 50

Scripture focus

He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

John 12:40 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 12:40

Theological / Devotional

Blinded their eyes. A quotation from Isa. 6:10, though not agreeing exactly with our present Hebrew and LXX texts. John was probably quoting freely or had before him a variant text. For comment see on Isa. 6:10; Matt. 13:15.

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