John 12:37-50

John 12:37-50

[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  report?  and  to whom  hath the arm  of the Lord  been revealed?  [39] they could  not  believe,  because  that Esaias  said  again,  [40] He hath blinded  their  eyes,  and  hardened  their  heart;  with their eyes,  nor  understand  with their heart,  and  I should heal  them.  [41] said  Esaias,  his  glory,  and  spake  of  him.  [42] Nevertheless  among  the chief rulers  also  many  believed  on  him;  but  because  of the Pharisees  not  confess  they should be  put out of the synagogue:  [43] For  they loved  the praise  of men  more  than  the praise  of God.  [44] Jesus  cried  and  said,  He that believeth  on  believeth  not  on  but  on  him that sent  [45] And  he that seeth  him that sent  [46] am come  a light  into  the world,  whosoever  believeth  on  abide  in  darkness.  [47] And  any man  hear  words,  and  judge  him  not:  for  I came  not  to  judge  the world,  but  to  save  the world.  [48] He that rejecteth  and  receiveth  not  words,  hath  one that judgeth  him:  the word  that  I have spoken,  the same  shall judge  him  in  the last  day.  [49] For  not  spoken  of  myself;  but  the Father  which sent  he  gave  a commandment,  what  I should say,  and  what  I should speak.  [50] And  I know  that  his  commandment  life  everlasting:  whatsoever  speak  therefore,  even as  the Father  said  so  I speak. 

What does John 12:37-50 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This section of the Gospel contains the writer"s explanation of the significance of the events so far in Jesus" ministry. John first explained the conflict between belief and unbelief, and then He recorded Jesus" final appeal for decision. This is the final climax of the decision theme before Jesus" passion. The key word in this section is "believe," which appears six times.