37. Though Jesus had done many miracles in front of the people, they still did not believe in him.
38. This was to bring about what Isaiah the prophet had said:“Lord, who believed what we told them?Who saw the Lord’s power in this?”
39. This is why the people could not believe: Isaiah also had said,
40. “He has blinded their eyes,and he has closed their minds.Otherwise they would see with their eyesand understand in their mindsand come back to me and be healed.”