John 12:38 meaning and explanation

This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

John 12:38, Berean Standard Bible

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John has just reported that many witnessed Jesus' signs yet refused to believe. He quotes Isaiah 53:1, the opening of the suffering servant song, to show this rejection was foreseen.

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