John 12:36-43 - The Unbelief Of The People
36 While ye have light, believe on the light that ye may be the children of light." These things spake Jesus, and departed, and hid himself from them.
37 And though he had done so many miracles before them, yet believed not they on him, 38 that the saying of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, that he spake, "Lord who shall believe our saying? And to whom is the arm of the Lord opened?"
39 Therefore could they not believe, because that Isaiah saith again,
40 "He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their hearts: that they should not see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and should be converted and I should heal them."
41 Such things said Isaiah when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
42 Nevertheless, among the chief rulers many believed on him: but because of the Pharisees they would not be a known of it, lest they should be excommunicated. 43 For they loved the praise that is given of men, more than the praise that cometh of God.