John 12:37-43

³⁷Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.

³⁸This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet:

“Lord, who has believed our message?

And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

³⁹For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says:

⁴⁰“He has blinded their eyes

and hardened their hearts,

so that they cannot see with their eyes,

and understand with their hearts,

and turn,

and I would heal them.”

⁴¹Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.

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.

⁴³For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

— John 12:37-43

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People Pleasing

Article by Tim Archer

Do you care what everyone thinks of you? We need to be willing to put our faith in God, even when it's not popular to do so. We need to be willing to stand up for what's right, no matter what others may say. We need to seek the glory that comes from God rather than the praise of men.

Cross References for John 12:37-43

• Isaiah 6:10
• Isaiah 53:1
• John 5:44
• Matthew 13:13-15
• Luke 8:10
• Matthew 23:5-7
• Luke 16:15
• John 5:41
• Romans 10:16
• Mark 4:12

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