John 12:39-50 ▼

39 On this account they could not believe, because Isaiah said again,

40 "He hath blinded their eyes, and He hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I should heal them."

41 These things Isaiah said, because he saw His glory; and he spake of Him.

42 Yet, however, even from among the rulers, many believed on Him; but, because of the Pharisees, they did not confess Him , lest they should be put out of the synagogue;

43 for they loved the glory of men, rather than the glory of God.

44 And Jesus cried, and said, "He who believes on Me, believes not on Me, but on Him Who sent Me;

45 and he that beholds Me, beholds Him Who sent Me.

46 I have come a light into the world, that every one who believes on Me may not abide in the darkness.

47 And, if any one hears My words, and keeps them not, I do not judge him; for I came, not to judge the world, but to save the world.

48 He who rejects Me, and receives not My words, has one that judges him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day.

49 For I spake not from Myself; but the Father, Who sent Me, Himself hath given Me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

50 And I know that His commandment is life eternal. What things, therefore, I speak, even as My Father hath told Me, so I speak."