39. This is why they were unable to believe, because Isaiah also said:
40. He has blinded their eyesand hardened their hearts, so that they would not see with their eyesor understand with their hearts,and be converted, and I would heal them.
41. Isaiah said these things because he saw His glory and spoke about Him.
42. Nevertheless, many did believe in Him even among the rulers, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, so they would not be banned from the synagogue.
43. For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.