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John 12:39

Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

KJV

διὰ τοῦτο οὐκ ἠδύναντο πιστεύειν, ὅτι πάλιν εἶπεν Ἡσαΐας·

Greek NT

Propterea non poterant credere, quia iterum dixit Isaias :

Vulgate

For this cause they could not believe, for that Isaiah said again,

ASV

Therefore they could not believe, because Isaias said again:

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

διά
dia
preposition · 633×
δύναμαι
dunamai
verb · 209×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πάλιν
palin
adverb · 141×
πιστεύω
pisteuo
verb · 241×
Ἡσαΐας
esaias
noun · 23×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 2:25 — If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the
  • 2Pet 2:14 — Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
  • 2Thess 2:11 — And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  • Acts 2:24 — Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
  • Isa 6:9 — And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
  • Isa 44:18 — They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
  • Isa 48:8 — Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.
  • John 5:44 — How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
  • John 8:37 — I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
  • John 8:43 — Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
  • John 10:38 — But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
  • 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.
  • Matt 13:14 — And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: