38. This happened so that what the prophet Isaiah had said would come true,“Lord, who has believedour message?And who has seenyour mighty strength?”
39. The people could not have faith in Jesus, because Isaiah had also said,
40. “The Lord has blindedthe eyes of the people,and he has madethe people stubborn.He did this so that theycould not seeor understand,and so that theywould not turn to the Lordand be healed.”
41. Isaiah said this, because he saw the glory of Jesus and spoke about him.
42. Even then, many of the leaders put their faith in Jesus, but they did not tell anyone about it. The Pharisees had already given orders for the people not to have anything to do with anyone who had faith in Jesus.