Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
They were not able to believe because Isaiah also said [Isa. 6:10],
New American Standard Bible
For this reason they could not believe, for Isaiah said again,
King James Version
Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
Holman Bible
This is why they were unable to believe, because Isaiah also said:
International Standard Version
This is why they could not believe: Isaiah also said,
A Conservative Version
Because of this they could not believe. Because Isaiah said again,
American Standard Version
For this cause they could not believe, for that Isaiah said again,
Amplified
Therefore they could not believe, for Isaiah said again,
Anderson New Testament
For this reason they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:
Bible in Basic English
For this reason they were unable to have belief, because Isaiah said again,
Common New Testament
Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:
Daniel Mace New Testament
therefore they could not believe, according to what Esaias said in another place, "he hath blinded their eyes,
Darby Translation
On this account they could not believe, because Esaias said again,
Godbey New Testament
Wherefore were they not able to believe, because Isaiah again said,
Goodspeed New Testament
So they could not believe; for Isaiah says again,
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore they could not believe, according to what Isaiah said again.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore they could not believe, for Esaias said again,
King James 2000
Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again,
Lexham Expanded Bible
For this [reason] they were not able to believe, because again Isaiah said,
Modern King James verseion
Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore could they not believe, because that Isaiah saith again,
Moffatt New Testament
This was why they could not believe; for Isaiah again said,
Montgomery New Testament
This was why they could not believe, because Isaiah said again.
NET Bible
For this reason they could not believe, because again Isaiah said,
New Heart English Bible
For this cause they could not believe, for Isaiah said again,
Noyes New Testament
For this cause they could not believe, because Isaiah said again,
Sawyer New Testament
For this reason they could not believe, because, Isaiah said again,
The Emphasized Bible
On this account, they could not believe, because, again, said Isaiah -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For this reason they could not believe, because Isaiah had said again;
Twentieth Century New Testament
The reason why they were unable to believe is given by Isaiah elsewhere, in these words--
Webster
Therefore they could not believe, because that Isaiah said again,
Weymouth New Testament
For this reason they were unable to believe--because Isaiah said again,
Williams New Testament
So they could not believe, for Isaiah again has said:
World English Bible
For this cause they couldn't believe, for Isaiah said again,
Worrell New Testament
On this account they could not believe, because Isaiah said again,
Worsley New Testament
And therefore they could not believe; for Esaias had also said,
Youngs Literal Translation
Because of this they were not able to believe, that again Isaiah said,
Themes
Jesus Christ » History of » Verifies the prophecy of isaiah concerning the unbelieving jews
Praise » Who loves the praise of men more than the praise of God
Interlinear
Dia
Pisteuo
Touto
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 12:39
Verse Info
Context Readings
The People Still Refuse To Believe
38 This was so that these words, which Isaiah the prophet had spoken, would be fulfilled [Isa. 53:1], "Lord, who has believed our message? And who has the Lord's power been shown to?" 39 They were not able to believe because Isaiah also said [Isa. 6:10], 40 "God has blinded their eyes [of understanding] and closed their minds. If He had not done so, they would [be able to] see with their eyes and understand with their minds and turn [to God] so He could heal them [spiritually]."
Phrases
Cross References
John 5:44
How can you believe [in me] when you [offer and] accept honors from one another, but do not try to obtain the honor that comes from the only God?
John 6:44
No one can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, attracts him to me. [See verse 65]. And I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day.
John 10:38
But if I am doing them, even though you do not believe me, believe the deeds. Then you will know and continue to know that the Father is in me, and that I am in the Father."
2 Peter 2:14
Their eyes are filled with sexual lust, and they are never satisfied when it comes to sinning. They entice unstable people and have hearts trained to be greedy [i.e., they continually desire the possessions of others]. [In this condition] they are under God's curse.