John 12:40
King James Version
28 Jul 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.”
τυφλόω
Blind, obscure, darken. Typhlóō. The god of this age blinds the minds of unbelievers so the light of the gospel cannot shine in. Spiritual blindness is not passive — it is an active work of the enemy. Walk in the light while you have it.
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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πωρόω
has hardened
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πωρόω
Hardened, calloused, dulled. Pōróō. Pharaoh's heart was hardened; Israel's eyes were blinded. Repeated resistance to God petrifies the soul. Stay soft.
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καρδία
heart
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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.
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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
Perceive, understand, comprehend. Noiéō. Those with ears to hear, let them understand. Spiritual perception is not self-generated. Ask God to open your mind.
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στρέφω
may turn
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στρέφω
Turn, reverse, convert. Strephō. Unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom. God calls the proud to reverse direction entirely. Turn.
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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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