NOTES for Joh 12:36-47
36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them. |
37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: |
38 That 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? |
39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, |
40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. |
41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him. |
42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: |
43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. |
44 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. |
45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. |
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. |
47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. |
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By quoting the prophet Isaiah, the evangelist John lets us understand that there is nothing unusual in the unbelief of the Jews. Simple, understandable, and by no means honorable human reasons lead to it. What matters for us here is not to condemn those who do not believe, but to be penetrated by the spirit of Christ's words. Today the Lord speaks to us again about light. He is the light that came into the world so that those who believe in Him would not remain in darkness. This means that, knowing the Lord Jesus Christ, we ourselves can be filled with this light and see truth and falsehood, life and death, cruelty and mercy. And this gives us the opportunity to make a choice and follow the truth the Lord reveals to us.
Readings for 28 May 2025
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