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38That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

John 12:38

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  • Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

  • But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

  • But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

  • But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

  • But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: …

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 37-41)

We have here the honour done to our Lord Jesus by the Old-Testament prophets, who foretold and lamented the infidelity of the many that believed not on him. It was indeed a dishonour and grief to Christ that his doctrine met with so little acceptance and so much opposition; but this takes off the wonder and reproach, makes the offence of it to cease, and made it no disappointment to Christ, that h…

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