nsb - John:12:37-50

nsb@John:12:37 @ Even though he performed many miracles in front of them they did not believe in him.

nsb@John:12:38 @ The word of Isaiah the prophet was fulfilled: »Jehovah who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of Jehovah been revealed?« (Isaiah strkjv@53:1)

nsb@John:12:39 @ Isaiah revealed the reason they could not believe:

nsb@John:12:40 @ »He has blinded their eyes. He hardened their heart. Otherwise they would see with their eyes and perceive with their heart. Then they would turn and I would heal them.«

nsb@John:12:41 @ Isaiah said these things because he saw and spoke about his glory.

nsb@John:12:42 @ Many of the rulers believed in him, although they did not confess their faith because of the Pharisees, for they would be expelled from the synagogue.

nsb@John:12:43 @ They loved the glory from men more than the glory from God.

nsb@John:12:44 @ Jesus cried out: »He, who believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent me.

nsb@John:12:45 @ »He that sees me sees the one who sent me.

nsb@John:12:46 @ »I have come as a light to the world. Everyone who believes in me will not remain in darkness.

nsb@John:12:47 @ »If any man hears my sayings and does not obey them I will not judge him. I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

nsb@John:12:48 @ »He that rejects me and does not accept my message has one that judges him. The word that I spoke shall judge him now and in the last day. (Deuteronomy strkjv@18:19)

nsb@John:12:49 @ »I spoke not from myself but from the Father who sent me. He has given me a commandment concerning what I should say when I speak.

nsb@John:12:50 @ »I know that his commandment means everlasting life. Therefore I say the things the Father tells me to say.«