John 12:40 — “The Lord has blinded the eyes of the people, and he has made the people stubbo… — CEV | maBible

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40 “The Lord has blinded the eyes of the people, and he has made the people stubborn. He did this so that they could not see or understand, and so that they would not turn to the Lord and be healed.”

Passage themes

Judicial blindness — He hath blinded their eyes
God hardens hearts — hardened their heart
A people without understanding — that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart
Turning back to God — and be converted
God who heals — I should heal them

Notes and references

12.40 Is 6.10 (LXX).

About this book

Author: Jean · Written: Entre 80 et 110 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: 2h40 · Characters: Marie, Philippe, Marie de Magdala, Jean-Baptiste, Marthe de Béthanie, Pierre, Jean, fils de Zébédée, Marie de Béthanie, Thomas, La femme samaritaine, Nicodème, Lazare, Judas

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