John 12:39-43

Matthew(i) 39 Therfore coulde they not beleue, because that Esayas sayth agayne: 40 he hath blynded theyr eyes and hardened theyr hertes, that they shoulde not se with theyr eyes, and vnderstand with theyr hertes, and shoulde be conuerted, and I shoulde heale them. 41 Such thynges said Esayas when he sawe hys glorye, and spake of hym. 42 Neuerthelesse among the chief rulers many beleued on hym. But because of that Pharyses they woulde not be a knowen of it, least they shoulde be excommunicate, 43 for they loued the prayse, that is geuen of men, more then the prayse that commeth of God.