38. This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke: "Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"
39. For this reason they could not believe, for Isaiah said again,
40. "He has blinded their eyes and He hardened their heart, so that they would not see with their eyes and perceive with their heart, and be converted and I heal them."
41. These things Isaiah said because he saw His glory, and he spoke of Him.
42. Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue;
43. for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.
44. And Jesus cried out and said, "He who believes in Me, does not believe in Me but in Him who sent Me.
45. He who sees Me sees the One who sent Me.
46. I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.