39. This is why the people could not believe. Because Isaiah also said,
40. “God made the people blind. He closed their minds. He did this so that they would not see with their eyes and understand with their minds. He did it so that they would not turn and be healed.” Isaiah 6:10
41. Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ divine greatness. So he spoke about him.
42. But many people believed in Jesus. Even many of the Jewish leaders believed in him, but they were afraid of the Pharisees, so they did not say openly that they believed. They were afraid they would be ordered to stay out of the synagogue.