In the gospel we read of certain Jews of whom it was said, "Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 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" (John 12:39, 40).
Xana ú kona loyi a voneke matimba ya Hosi emhakeni leyi, xana?" 39 A va kotanga ku pfumela, hikwalaho Esaya a engeta a ku: 40 "Ú phumisile mahlo ya vona, ni ku tlanyata miehleketo ya vona, leswaku va nga ha voni, ni ku twisisa va nga ha twisisi, ni leswaku va nga hundzuki, na mina ndzi nga va hanyisi." 41 Esaya ú vurile leswi, hikuva ú vonile ku dzuneka ka Yesu, naswona, a a vulavula hi ta yena.