^{37 Ref} But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they didn't believe in him,

^{38 Ref} that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, "Lord, who has believed our report? To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"

^{39 Ref} For this cause they couldn't believe, for Isaiah said again,

^{40 Ref} "He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart, Lest they should see with their eyes, And perceive with their heart, And would turn, And I would heal them."

^{41 Ref} Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.

^{42 Ref} Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn't confess it, so that they wouldn't be put out of the synagogue,

^{43 Ref} for they loved men's praise more than God's praise.