36. While you have the Light, believe in the Light [have faith in it, hold to it, rely on it], that you may become sons of the Light and be filled with Light. Jesus said these things, and then He went away and hid Himself from them [was lost to their view].
37. Even though He had done so many miracles before them (right before their eyes), yet they still did not trust in Him and failed to believe in Him–
38. So that what Isaiah the prophet said was fulfilled: Lord, who has believed our report and our message? And to whom has the arm (the power) of the Lord been shown (unveiled and revealed)? [Isa. 53:1.]
39. Therefore they could not believe [they were unable to believe]. For Isaiah has also said,