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John 12:40

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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.

He hath blinded {G5186} their {G846} eyes {G3788}, and {G2532} hardened {G4456} their {G846} heart {G2588}; that {G3363} they should {G1492} not {G3363} see {G1492} with their eyes {G3788}, nor {G2532} understand {G3539} with their heart {G2588}, and {G2532} be converted {G1994}, and {G2532} I should heal {G2390} them {G846}.

“He has blinded their eyes
and hardened their hearts,
so that they do not see with their eyes,
understand with their hearts,
and do t’shuvah,
so that I could heal them.”

“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.”

He hath blinded their eyes, and he hardened their heart; Lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, And should turn, And I should heal them.

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 6:10 (48 votes)

    Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.

  • Matthew 13:13 (22 votes)

    Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

  • Matthew 13:15 (22 votes)

    For this people's heart is waxed gross, and [their] ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and should understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

  • Luke 8:10 (16 votes)

    And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

  • Mark 4:12 (12 votes)

    That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and [their] sins should be forgiven them.

  • Isaiah 57:18 (9 votes)

    I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.

  • Isaiah 57:19 (9 votes)

    I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to [him that is] far off, and to [him that is] near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.