^{39 Ref} Because of this they were not able to believe, that again Isaiah said,

^{40 Ref} `He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart, that they might not see with the eyes, and understand with the heart, and turn back, and I might heal them;'

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

^{42 Ref} Still, however, also out of the rulers did many believe in him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing, that they might not be put out of the synagogue,

^{43 Ref} for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.