36 While ye have that light, believe in that light, that ye may be the [a]children of the light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and hid himself from them.

37 [b]And though he had done so many miracles before them, yet believed they not on him,

38 That the saying of Isaiah the Prophet might be fulfilled, that he said, (A)Lord, who believed our report? and to whom is the [c]arm of the Lord revealed?

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Footnotes

  1. John 12:36 That is, partakers of light.
  2. John 12:37 Faith is not of nature, but of grace.
  3. John 12:38 The arm of the Lord, is the Gospel, which is the power of God to salvation to all that believe: And therefore the arm of the Lord is not revealed to them, whose hearts the Lord hath not opened.

36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.”(A) When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.(B)

Belief and Unbelief Among the Jews

37 Even after Jesus had performed so many signs(C) in their presence, they still would not believe in him. 38 This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet:

“Lord, who has believed our message
    and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”[a](D)

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Footnotes

  1. John 12:38 Isaiah 53:1