John 12:40

"He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, so that they might not perceive with their eyes, and understand with their mind and turn, and I would heal them."

Isaiah 6:10

Dull the mind of this people, deafen their ears, and blind their eyes. By doing so, they won't see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their minds, turn back, and be healed."

Matthew 13:13-15

That's why I speak to them in parables, because "they look but don't see, and they listen but don't hear or understand.'

Joshua 11:20

because the LORD had hardened their hearts so they would fight Israel in war, be completely destroyed without mercy, and be completely wiped out, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Isaiah 29:10

For the LORD has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep he has closed your eyes, you prophets, he has covered your heads, you seers!"

Mark 4:12

so that "they may see clearly but not perceive, and they may hear clearly but not understand, otherwise they might turn around and be forgiven.'"

Luke 8:10

So he said, "You have been given knowledge about the secrets of the kingdom of God. But to others they are given in parables, so that "they might look but not see, and they might listen but not understand.'"

Exodus 4:21

Then the LORD told Moses, "When you set out to return to Egypt, keep in mind all the wonders that I've put in your power, so that you may do them before Pharaoh. But I'll harden his heart so that he won't let the people go.

Exodus 7:3

I'll harden Pharaoh's heart and I'll add more and more of my signs and wonders in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 7:13

Yet Pharaoh's heart was stubborn and he did not listen to them, just as the LORD had said would happen.

Exodus 14:4

I've made Pharaoh's heart stubborn so he will pursue them. But I'll receive honor by means of Pharaoh and his army, so that the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD." So this is what the Israelis did.

Exodus 14:8

The LORD made the heart of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, stubborn, and he defiantly pursued the Israelis as they were leaving.

Exodus 14:17

Even now I'm hardening the heart of the Egyptians so they'll go after the Israelis. Then I'll receive honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, his chariots, and his horsemen.

Deuteronomy 29:4

Yet to this day, the LORD hasn't given you a heart that understands, eyes that perceive, and ears that discern.

1 Kings 22:20

"The LORD asked, "Who will tempt King Ahab of Israel to attack Ramoth-gilead, so that he will die there?' And one was saying one thing and one was saying another.

Psalm 6:2

Be gracious to me, LORD, because I am fading away. Heal me, because my body is distressed.

Psalm 41:4

As for me, I said, "LORD, be gracious to me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you!"

Psalm 135:10-18

He struck down many nations, killing many kings

Psalm 147:3

He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their injuries.

Isaiah 26:11

"LORD, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see it. And let them see your zeal for your people and be put to shame yes, let the fire reserved for your enemies consume them!

Isaiah 42:19-20

Who is blind except my servant, or deaf like my messenger I am sending? Who is blind like the one committed to me, or blind like the LORD's servant?

Isaiah 53:5

But he was wounded for our transgressions, and he was crushed for our iniquities, and the punishment that made us whole was upon him, and by his bruises we are healed.

Isaiah 57:18-19

I've seen his ways, yet I will heal him, and restore for him comfort to him and for those who mourn for him

Jeremiah 3:22

"Turn back, unfaithful people, and I'll heal your unfaithfulness." "Look, we're coming to you because you are the LORD our God.

Jeremiah 5:21

"Hear this, you foolish and stupid people: They have eyes, but don't see; they have ears, but don't hear.

Ezekiel 12:2

"Son of Man, you live in a rebellious house that has eyes to see, but they can't see, and ears to hear, but they can't hear, since they're a rebellious house.

Ezekiel 14:9

"Now as to the prophet, if through deceit he delivers a message, I the LORD have deceived that prophet! I'll reach out in opposition to him and exterminate him from among my people Israel.

Hosea 6:1

"Come, let us return to the LORD; even though he has torn us, he will heal us. Even though he has wounded us, he will bind our wounds.

Hosea 14:4

"I will correct their apostasy, loving them freely, since my anger will have turned away from them.

Matthew 15:14

Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If one blind person leads another blind person, both will fall into a ditch."

Mark 6:52

because they didn't understand the significance of the loaves. Instead, their hearts were hardened.

Mark 8:17-18

Knowing this, Jesus asked them, "Why are you discussing the fact that you don't have any bread? Don't you understand or perceive yet? Are your hearts hardened?

Luke 4:18

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he has anointed me to tell the good news to the poor. He has sent me to announce release to the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to set oppressed people free,

John 9:39

Then Jesus said, "I have come into this world to judge it, so that those who are blind may see and so that those who see may become blind."

Acts 3:19

Therefore, repent and turn to him to have your sins blotted out,

Acts 15:3

They were sent on their way by the church, and as they were going through Phoenicia and Samaria they told of the conversion of the gentiles and brought great joy to all the brothers.

Acts 28:26

He said, "Go to this people and say, "You will listen and listen but never understand, and you will look and look but never see!

Romans 9:18

Therefore, God has mercy on whomever he chooses, and he hardens the heart of whomever he chooses.

Romans 11:7-11

What, then, does this mean? It means that Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking, but the selected group obtained it while the rest were hardened.

James 5:19-20

My brothers, if one of you wanders away from the truth and somebody brings him back,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

Bible References

Hath

John 9:39
Then Jesus said, "I have come into this world to judge it, so that those who are blind may see and so that those who see may become blind."
1 Kings 22:20
"The LORD asked, "Who will tempt King Ahab of Israel to attack Ramoth-gilead, so that he will die there?' And one was saying one thing and one was saying another.
Isaiah 29:10
For the LORD has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep he has closed your eyes, you prophets, he has covered your heads, you seers!"
Ezekiel 14:9
"Now as to the prophet, if through deceit he delivers a message, I the LORD have deceived that prophet! I'll reach out in opposition to him and exterminate him from among my people Israel.
Matthew 13:13
That's why I speak to them in parables, because "they look but don't see, and they listen but don't hear or understand.'
Matthew 15:14
Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If one blind person leads another blind person, both will fall into a ditch."
Mark 4:12
so that "they may see clearly but not perceive, and they may hear clearly but not understand, otherwise they might turn around and be forgiven.'"
Luke 8:10
So he said, "You have been given knowledge about the secrets of the kingdom of God. But to others they are given in parables, so that "they might look but not see, and they might listen but not understand.'"
Acts 28:26
He said, "Go to this people and say, "You will listen and listen but never understand, and you will look and look but never see!
Romans 11:8
As it is written, "To this day God has put them into deep sleep. Their eyes do not see, and their ears do not hear."

That they

Deuteronomy 29:4
Yet to this day, the LORD hasn't given you a heart that understands, eyes that perceive, and ears that discern.
Psalm 135:10
He struck down many nations, killing many kings
Isaiah 26:11
"LORD, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see it. And let them see your zeal for your people and be put to shame yes, let the fire reserved for your enemies consume them!
Isaiah 42:19
Who is blind except my servant, or deaf like my messenger I am sending? Who is blind like the one committed to me, or blind like the LORD's servant?
Jeremiah 5:21
"Hear this, you foolish and stupid people: They have eyes, but don't see; they have ears, but don't hear.
Ezekiel 12:2
"Son of Man, you live in a rebellious house that has eyes to see, but they can't see, and ears to hear, but they can't hear, since they're a rebellious house.
Mark 8:17
Knowing this, Jesus asked them, "Why are you discussing the fact that you don't have any bread? Don't you understand or perceive yet? Are your hearts hardened?

And be

Acts 3:19
Therefore, repent and turn to him to have your sins blotted out,
Acts 15:3
They were sent on their way by the church, and as they were going through Phoenicia and Samaria they told of the conversion of the gentiles and brought great joy to all the brothers.
James 5:19
My brothers, if one of you wanders away from the truth and somebody brings him back,

Heal

Psalm 6:2
Be gracious to me, LORD, because I am fading away. Heal me, because my body is distressed.
Psalm 41:4
As for me, I said, "LORD, be gracious to me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you!"
Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their injuries.
Isaiah 53:5
But he was wounded for our transgressions, and he was crushed for our iniquities, and the punishment that made us whole was upon him, and by his bruises we are healed.
Isaiah 57:18
I've seen his ways, yet I will heal him, and restore for him comfort to him and for those who mourn for him
Jeremiah 3:22
"Turn back, unfaithful people, and I'll heal your unfaithfulness." "Look, we're coming to you because you are the LORD our God.
Hosea 6:1
"Come, let us return to the LORD; even though he has torn us, he will heal us. Even though he has wounded us, he will bind our wounds.
Hosea 14:4
"I will correct their apostasy, loving them freely, since my anger will have turned away from them.
Luke 4:18
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he has anointed me to tell the good news to the poor. He has sent me to announce release to the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to set oppressed people free,

General references

Exodus 10:20
But the LORD made Pharaoh's heart stubborn and he would not let the Israelis go.
Deuteronomy 29:4
Yet to this day, the LORD hasn't given you a heart that understands, eyes that perceive, and ears that discern.
John 1:5
And the light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.
John 9:18
The Jewish leaders did not believe that the man had been blind and had gained sight until they summoned his parents
John 10:37
If I'm not doing my Father's actions, don't believe me.

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