John 12:38

Their unbelief fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy that few would believe the prophetic report about the Lord's saving arm. It shows that rejection of the Messiah was anticipated by God's Word.

Cross-references · 22

• Isa 53:1Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
• Rom 10:16But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”
• Rom 10:20And Isaiah boldly says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.”
• 2 Cor 4:3–6And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
• 1 Cor 1:24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
• Gal 1:16to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,
• 2 Cor 3:14–18But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.
• Acts 13:27–29The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.
• Acts 8:28–30and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet.
• Matt 16:17Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.
• Isa 40:10–11Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and His arm establishes His rule. His reward is with Him, and His recompense accompanies Him.
• Isa 51:5My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.
• 2 Chr 32:20In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,
• Ps 44:3For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.
• Eph 1:17–20that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
• John 19:36–37Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”
• John 19:24So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.
• John 17:12While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.
• Isa 51:9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?
• John 15:25But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’
• Matt 15:7You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you:
• Matt 27:35When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

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