John 12:39-40
The reason why they were unable to believe is given by Isaiah elsewhere, in these words--
Romans 9:18
So, then, where God wills, he takes pity, and where he wills, he hardens the heart.
2 Thessalonians 2:11-12
That is why God places them under the influence of a delusion, to cause them to believe a lie;
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