KJV King James Version
That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
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John 12:38
That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
WEB World English Bible
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?”
ASV American Standard Version
that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? And to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he said, ‘Lord, who gave credence to our report? and the arm of the Lord—to whom was it revealed?’
Surrounding context — John 12
35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
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ἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoλόγοςG3056 · logoswordἨσαΐουG2268 · HēsaiasIsaiahτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoπροφήτουG4396 · prophētēsprophetπληρωθῇG4137 · plēroōto fulfillὃνG3739 · hos, hēwhichεἶπεν·G2036 · eiponto sayκύριε,G2962 · kurioslord: GodτίςG5101 · tiswhich?ἐπίστευσενG4100 · pisteuōto trust (in)τῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀκοῇG189 · akoēhearingἡμῶν;G3165 · memeκαὶG2532 · kaiandὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoβραχίωνG1023 · brachiōnarmκυρίουG2962 · kurioslord: GodτίνιG5101 · tiswhich?ἀπεκαλύφθη;G601 · apokaluptōto reveal
Cross-references
Isaiah 53:1Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?Romans 10:16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?Romans 10:20But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.1 Corinthians 1:24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.2 Corinthians 4:3-6But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:2 Corinthians 3:14-18But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which [vail] is done away in Christ.Acts 8:28-30Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.Acts 13:27-29For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled [them] in condemning [him].Galatians 1:16To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:Matthew 16:17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed [it] unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.2 Chronicles 32:20And for this [cause] Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.Psalm 44:3For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.Isaiah 51:5My righteousness [is] near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.Isaiah 40:10-11Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong [hand], and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward [is] with him, and his work before him.Matthew 15:7[Ye] hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,John 19:24They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. [Art] thou not it that hath cut Rahab, [and] wounded the dragon?John 17:12While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
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