38. In this way the words of the prophet Isaiah came true:“Lord, who has believed our message?To whom has the Lord’s power been revealed?”
39. So the people couldn’t believe because, as Isaiah also said,
40. “God blinded themand made them close-mindedso that their eyes don’t seeand their minds don’t understand.And they never turn to me for healing!”
41. Isaiah said this because he had seen Jesus’ glory and had spoken about him.