John 12:40

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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.

BSB

“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”

WEB

“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.”

YLT

‘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;’

F.O.G Original

(40) “He has blinded their eyes and He hardened their heart so that they don’t see with their eyes, understand with their heart and turn around and I heal them!”

F.O.G

(40) “He has blinded their eyes and He hardened their heart so that they don’t see with their eyes, understand with their heart and turn around and I heal them!”

F.O.G MSG

⁴⁰“He has blinded their eyes
and hardened their hearts,
so they can neither see with their eyes,
nor understand with their hearts,
nor turn—and I would heal them.”ⁱ

Footnotes:

⁴⁰ⁱ Blinded their eyes: From Isaiah 6:10. This describes the spiritual hardening that results from persistent rejection of God’s truth.