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John 12

John 12:41

Belief and Unbelief · John 12:37–50
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Translations

Modern
Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.
Traditional
These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
Literal
Isaiah said these things because he saw His glory and spoke about Him.
Latin
Hæc dixit Isaias, quando vidit gloriam ejus, et locutus est de eo.

Interlinear

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English
Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.

Notes

John 12:41

The prophet Isaiah had seen the glory of the Messiah and how the world would respond (see Isaiah 6:10).

John 12:1–50

  • In this part of John’s Gospel, two stories move forward at the same time.

    First, more and more people begin to praise Jesus. Their excitement reaches a high point when crowds welcome him into Jerusalem with shouts of joy (12:12–13).

    Second, the religious authorities become more determined to arrest Jesus and put him to death. As public support grows, their opposition grows as well.

  • John's Gospel describes three events that happened only days before Passover (12:1–11, 12–19, 20–36). Then he explains why most of the people refused to believe and describes the final public message spoken by Jesus (12:37–50).

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah Jewish Leaders The Messiah The World

People

Isaiah: Prophet during reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Darkness Foreknowledge Hardness of Heart John, Gospel of

Topics

Blindness: Spiritual Christ is God: As Jehovah of Hosts Jesus, the Christ: Divinity of Jehovah of Hosts Jesus, the Christ: Eternity of Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to the Divinity of Jesus, the Christ: Verifies the Prophecy of Isaiah Concerning the Unbelieving Jews The Excellency and Glory of Christ: As King