Belief and Unbelief
Even after so many signs, they still do not believe in him.
A37lthough Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.
Verse 37They still do not believe despite many signs.
The verse states the unbelief plainly.
Their unbelief is said to fulfill Isaiah the prophet’s word.
38This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet:
Verse 38Their unbelief fulfills Isaiah’s word.
The verse links refusal to prophecy.
Isaiah again explains that they were unable to believe for this reason.
39For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says:
Verse 39Isaiah explains why they could not believe.
The verse names the consequence.
The text says their eyes were blinded and their hearts hardened so they would not turn and be healed.
40“He has blinded their eyes
Verse 40Their eyes are blinded and their hearts hardened.
The verse describes their condition.
Isaiah says these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about him.
41Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.
Verse 41Isaiah spoke because he saw Jesus’ glory.
The verse connects prophecy to Jesus.
Many rulers believe, but they do not confess Jesus because they fear the Pharisees and exclusion from the synagogue.
42Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue.
Verse 42Many rulers believe but stay silent from fear.
The verse shows hidden belief.
They love human praise more than the praise that comes from God.
43For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
Verse 43They prefer human praise over God’s praise.
The verse reveals their allegiance.
Jesus cries out that belief in him is also belief in the One who sent him.
44Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me.
Verse 44Jesus says belief in him is belief in the Father.
The verse joins him to the Sender.
Seeing Jesus means seeing the One who sent him.
45And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me.
Verse 45Seeing Jesus is seeing the One who sent him.
The verse states their unity.
Jesus says he has come as light so that believers will not remain in darkness.
46I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
Verse 46Jesus comes as light so believers will not stay in darkness.
The verse names his mission.
He says he does not judge the hearer who fails to keep his words, because he came to save the world.
47As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
Verse 47He comes to save the world, not judge the hearer who fails to keep his words.
The verse distinguishes saving purpose.
The one who rejects Jesus and his words will face judgment from the word spoken by him on the last day.
48There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
Verse 48Rejection of Jesus leaves the word as judge on the last day.
The verse places judgment ahead.
Jesus says he has spoken by the Father’s command, not on his own.
49I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it.
Verse 49Jesus speaks only what the Father commanded.
The verse grounds his speech.
He knows the Father’s command leads to eternal life and speaks exactly what the Father told him.
50And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.”
Verse 50The Father’s command leads to eternal life, and Jesus speaks exactly as told.
The verse closes with obedient life-giving speech.
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- vv. 37
Even after so many signs, they still do not believe in him.
The verse states the stubborn refusal at the center of the section. - vv. 38
Their unbelief is said to fulfill Isaiah the prophet’s word.
The verse places the refusal within Scripture. - vv. 39
Isaiah again explains that they were unable to believe for this reason.
The verse deepens the explanation of their inability. - vv. 40
The text says their eyes were blinded and their hearts hardened so they would not turn and be healed.
The verse describes the condition of their blindness. - vv. 41
Isaiah says these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about him.
The verse connects the prophecy to Jesus’ glory. - vv. 42
Many rulers believe, but they do not confess Jesus because they fear the Pharisees and exclusion from the synagogue.
The verse shows belief held back by fear. - vv. 43
They love human praise more than the praise that comes from God.
The verse exposes the reason for their silence. - vv. 44
Jesus cries out that belief in him is also belief in the One who sent him.
The verse joins Jesus to the Father who sent him. - vv. 45
Seeing Jesus means seeing the One who sent him.
The verse presses the unity of Jesus and his sender. - vv. 46
Jesus says he has come as light so that believers will not remain in darkness.
The verse states the purpose of his coming. - vv. 47
He says he does not judge the hearer who fails to keep his words, because he came to save the world.
The verse distinguishes his present mission from judgment. - vv. 48
The one who rejects Jesus and his words will face judgment from the word spoken by him on the last day.
The verse places judgment in the spoken word. - vv. 49
Jesus says he has spoken by the Father’s command, not on his own.
The verse grounds his speech in the Father’s sending. - vv. 50
He knows the Father’s command leads to eternal life and speaks exactly what the Father told him.
The verse ends with obedient speech and life-giving command.