John 12:38

12:38 so that the word ¹  of Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled. He said, ²  “Lord, who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord ³  been revealed?” ⁴ 

John 12:49

12:49 For I have not spoken from my own authority, ⁵  but the Father himself who sent me has commanded me ⁶  what I should say and what I should speak.

John 18:21

18:21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said. ⁷  They ⁸  know what I said.”

[12:38]  ¹ tn Or “message.”

[12:38]  ² tn Grk “who said.”

[12:38]  ³ 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 (Jo braciwn 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).

[12:38]  ⁴ sn A quotation from Isa 53:1.

[12:49]  ⁵ tn Grk “I have not spoken from myself.”

[12:49]  ⁶ tn Grk “has given me commandment.”

[18:21]  ⁹ tn Grk “Ask those who heard what I said to them.” The words “to them” are not translated since they are redundant in English.

[18:21]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “Look, these know what I said.”