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John 12:37-43

37 But although He had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in Him, 38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke:

      " Lord, who has believed our report?
      And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?"

39 Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:
       40 " He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts,
       Lest they should see with their eyes,
      Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
      So that I should heal them."

 41 These things Isaiah said when he saw His glory and spoke of Him.

   
42 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in 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 praise of men more than the praise of God.

My Comments:

In today's passage, John answers the question: If Jesus was so amazing why didn't everyone who seen Him believe? I'm going to leave it open for you to investigate yourself. The answer is in today's passage, at least part of the answer. I think that looking at the scripture as a whole demonstrates that there is more to it than what is reveled in these verses. Not that anything in these verses is untrue, I just think that there is more to the story. Take a look back at chapter 6, particuarlly verses 37, 44, and 65; also look at 3:18 and 6:47 and 8:24. Put them all together for the whole picture then post us a comment.