John 12:40
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 12:40 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 12:40 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with thei..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 12:40 — KJV
“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.”
— John 12:40 (KJV)
John 12:40 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 12:40
“For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.”
Shares key themes with John 12:40: eyes, heart, should
“For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.”
Shares key themes with John 12:40: eyes, heart, should
“They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. shut: Heb. daubed”
Shares key themes with John 12:40: hath, eyes, heart
“Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.”
Shares key themes with John 12:40: eyes, heart, see
“And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven. divided: or, imparted”
Shares key themes with John 12:40: hath, eyes, should
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