John 12:40
King James Version
12 Jun 2026
“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.”
καρδία
Heart, inner self, the seat of life. Kardia. Create in me a pure heart O God. The heart is the control centre of life. What God changes in the heart changes everything else.
ὀφθαλμός
eyes
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ὀφθαλμός
An eye, the organ of sight. Eye has not seen nor ear heard what God has prepared for those who love Him. Heaven exceeds every imagination you have ever had.
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ἰάομαι
I will heal
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ἰάομαι
To heal, to cure. Iaomai. He healed them all. Not some. All. The healing ministry of Jesus knew no exceptions. His willingness to heal has not diminished.
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εἴδω
they may see
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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νοιέω
may understand
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νοιέω
To perceive, to understand, to comprehend. Spiritual perception is a gift of the Spirit.
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στρέφω
may turn
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στρέφω
to twist, i.e. turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively)
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πωρόω
has hardened
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πωρόω
to petrify, i.e. (figuratively) to indurate (render stupid or callous)
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τυφλόω
He has blinded
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τυφλόω
to make blind, i.e. (figuratively) to obscure
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