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And, although such signs, as these, he had done before them, they were not believing on him: -

that, the word of Isaiah the prophet, might be fulfilled, which said - Lord! who believed, what we have heard? And, the arm of the Lord, to whom, was it revealed?

On this account, they could not believe, because, again, said Isaiah -

He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; lest they should see with their eyes, and should understand with their heart, and should turn, - and I should heal them.

These things, said Isaiah, because he saw his glory, and spake concerning him.

Nevertheless, however, even from among the rulers, many believed on him; but, because of the Pharisees, they were not confessing him, lest, excommunicants from the synagogue, they should be made;

for they loved the glory of men, more than the glory of God.