³⁸ in order that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled which he spoke [in Isa 53:1]: “Lord, who believed our report? And to whom was the arm of the Lord revealed?” ³⁹ For this reason^[a] they were not able to believe: because again Isaiah said [in Isa 6:10] ⁴⁰ “He has blinded their eyes, and He hardened their heart, in order that they might not see with their eyes, and comprehend in their heart, and be turned, and I shall heal them”.