King James Version

John 12:40

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “has hardened” (ἐπώρωσεν) before them here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “may turn” (στραφῶσιν) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “I will heal” (ἰάσομαι) before them here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “has hardened” (πεπώρωκεν) before them here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “may turn around” (ἐπιστραφῶσιν) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “I may heal” (ἰάσωμαι) before them here.

ΤετύφλωκενtetuphlōkenHe hath blindedτυφλόω (tuphloō)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “He hath blinded”, a completed action with a present resultG5186I make blind, physically or mentally.He hath blindedαὐτῶνautōntheirαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “their”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.theirτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmouseyesὀφθαλμός (ophthalmos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “eyes”, the object formG3788the eye; fig: the mind's eye.eyesκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐπώρωσενepōrōsenhardenedπωρόω (pōroō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “hardened”, a single actionG4456I harden, render callous, petrify.hardenedαὐτῶνautōntheirαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “their”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.theirτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.καρδίανkardianheartκαρδία (kardia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “heart”, the object formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.heartἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.ἴδωσινidōsinseeὁράω (horáō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “see”, a single actionG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.This verse uses “see”.Strong’s files this form under G1492 (εἴδω, see/know).they shouldτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ὀφθαλμοῖςophthalmoiswith their eyesὀφθαλμός (ophthalmos)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “with their eyes”, the to- or for-formG3788the eye; fig: the mind's eye.with their eyesκαὶkainorκαίconjunction — “nor”G2532and, even, also, namely.norνοήσωσινnoēsōsinunderstandνοέω (noeō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “understand”, a single actionG3539I understand, think, consider, conceive, apprehend; aor. possibly: realize.This verse uses “understand”.understandτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.καρδίᾳkardiawith their heartκαρδίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “with their heart”, the to- or for-formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.with their heartκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andστραφῶσινstraphōsinbe convertedστρέφω (strephō)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “be converted”, a single actionG4762I turn, am converted, change, change my direction.be convertedκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἰάσομαιiasomaiI should healἰάομαι (iaomai)verb, future middle indicative, 1st person singular — “I should heal”, an action still aheadG2390I heal, generally of the physical, sometimes of spiritual, disease.I should healαὐτούςautousthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, plural, masculine — “them”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.them

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

πεπώρωκενpepōrōkenhardenedπωρόω (pōroō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “hardened”, a single actionG4456I harden, render callous, petrify.ἐπιστραφῶσινepistraphōsinbe convertedἐπιστρέφω (epistrephō)verb, second aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “be converted”, a single actionG1994(a) trans: I turn (back) to (towards), (b) intrans: I turn (back) (to [towards]); I come to myself.ἰάσωμαιiasōmaiI should healἰάομαι (iaomai)verb, future deponent indicative, 1st person singular — “I should heal”, an action still aheadG2390I heal, generally of the physical, sometimes of spiritual, disease.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart, that they might not see with the eyes, and understand with the heart, and turn back, and I might heal them;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

He hath blinded their eyes, and he hardened their heart; Lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, And should turn, And I should heal them.

Young’s Literal Translation

'He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart, that they might not see with the eyes, and understand with the heart, and turn back, and I might heal them;'

World English Bible

“He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, and would turn, and I would heal them.”

Darby Translation

He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, that they may not see with their eyes, and understand with their heart and be converted, and I should heal them.

Douay-Rheims

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.

Quotes

Isaiah 6:10 Isaiah 6:10 · King James VersionMake the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.Isaiah 6:10 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Esaias said
Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.