38that 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?"
39For this cause they couldn`t believe, for Isaiah said again,
40"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."
41Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and he spoke of him.
42Nevertheless 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,
43for they loved men`s approval more than God`s approval.
44Jesus cried out and said, "Whoever believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent me.
