John 12:40

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.

Hath

That they

Mark 8:17

And be

Acts 3:19

Acts 15:3

James 5:19

Heal

General references

John 10:37

Bible References

Hath

Jesus said,] "For judgment I have come into this world, so that those who do not see may gain their sight, and the ones who see may become blind."

The Lord said, 'Who will deceive Ahab, so he will attack Ramoth Gilead and die there?' One said this and another that.

For the Lord has poured out on you a strong urge to sleep deeply. He has shut your eyes (the prophets), and covered your heads (the seers).

"'As for the prophet, if he is made a fool by being deceived into speaking a prophetic word -- I, the Lord, have made a fool of that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand against him and destroy him from among my people Israel.

For this reason I speak to them in parables: Although they see they do not see, and although they hear they do not hear nor do they understand.

Leave them! They are blind guides. If someone who is blind leads another who is blind, both will fall into a pit."

so that although they look they may look but not see, and although they hear they may hear but not understand, so they may not repent and be forgiven."

He said, "You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that although they see they may not see, and although they hear they may not understand.

when he said, 'Go to this people and say, "You will keep on hearing, but will never understand, and you will keep on looking, but will never perceive.

as it is written, "God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would not see and ears that would not hear, to this very day."

That they

But to this very day the Lord has not given you an understanding mind, perceptive eyes, or discerning ears!

He defeated many nations, and killed mighty kings --

O Lord, you are ready to act, but they don't even notice. They will see and be put to shame by your angry judgment against humankind, yes, fire will consume your enemies.

My servant is truly blind, my messenger is truly deaf. My covenant partner, the servant of the Lord, is truly blind.

Tell them: 'Hear this, you foolish people who have no understanding, who have eyes but do not discern, who have ears but do not perceive:

"Son of man, you are living in the midst of a rebellious house. They have eyes to see, but do not see, and ears to hear, but do not hear, because they are a rebellious house.

When he learned of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you arguing about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Have your hearts been hardened?

And be

Therefore repent and turn back so that your sins may be wiped out,

So they were sent on their way by the church, and as they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, they were relating at length the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back,

Heal

Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am frail! Heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking!

As for me, I said: "O Lord, have mercy on me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you!

He heals the brokenhearted, and bandages their wounds.

He was wounded because of our rebellious deeds, crushed because of our sins; he endured punishment that made us well; because of his wounds we have been healed.

I have seen their behavior, but I will heal them and give them rest, and I will once again console those who mourn.

Come back to me, you wayward people. I want to cure your waywardness. Say, 'Here we are. We come to you because you are the Lord our God.

"Come on! Let's return to the Lord! He himself has torn us to pieces, but he will heal us! He has injured us, but he will bandage our wounds!

"I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger will turn away from them.

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and the regaining of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed,

General references

But the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he did not release the Israelites.

But to this very day the Lord has not given you an understanding mind, perceptive eyes, or discerning ears!

And the light shines on in the darkness, but the darkness has not mastered it.

Now the Jewish religious leaders refused to believe that he had really been blind and had gained his sight until at last they summoned the parents of the man who had become able to see.

If I do not perform the deeds of my Father, do not believe me.