39. For this reason, they could not believe. As Isaiah says in another place,
40. "The Lord has blinded their eyes. He has closed their minds. So they can't see with their eyes. They can't understand with their minds. They can't turn to the Lord. If they could, he would heal them." (Isaiah 6:10)
41. Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus' glory and spoke about him.
42. At the same time that Jesus did those miracles, many of the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees, they would not admit they believed. They were afraid they would be thrown out of the synagogue.
43. They loved praise from people more than praise from God.
44. Then Jesus cried out, "Anyone who believes in me does not believe in me only. He also believes in the One who sent me.