John 12:38
38so that the word ▼▼tn Or “message.”
of the prophet Isaiah would be fulfilled. He said, ▼▼tn Grk “who said.”
“Lord , who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord ▼▼tn “The arm of the Lord” is an idiom for “God’s great power” (as exemplified through Jesus’ miraculous signs). This response of unbelief is interpreted by the author as a fulfillment of the prophetic words of Isaiah (Isa 53:1). The phrase ὁ βραχίων κυρίου (ho brachiōn kuriou) is a figurative reference to God’s activity and power which has been revealed in the sign-miracles which Jesus has performed (compare the previous verse).
been revealed?” ▼
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