John 12:40
John · New Testament · Chapter 12
“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
What Does John 12:40 Mean?
John 12:40 is found in the book of John, chapter 12, verse 40 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 12:40 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Mark 8:18“Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?”2 Corinthians 4:4“In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.”Isaiah 6:9“And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.”Isaiah 6:10“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.”Matthew 13:13“Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.”John 3:3“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”Luke 8:10“And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.”John 1:14“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”Mark 4:12“That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.”Ephesians 4:18“Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:”Joshua 11:20“For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.”Isaiah 29:10“For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.”Isaiah 57:18“I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.”Jeremiah 5:21“Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:”Hosea 6:1“Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.”Deuteronomy 29:4“Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.”Psalms 147:3“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”Jeremiah 3:22“Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.”Ezekiel 12:2“Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.”Hosea 14:4“I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.”
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