12:41

Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him: The words Isaiah said these things refer to what Isaiah wrote that is quoted in 12:40. He wrote that because he had a vision of the Lord’s glory. See Isaiah 6:1. This was about six hundred years before Christ was born.

these things: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as these things is plural. If it is more natural in your language to use a singular word, you should use it. For example:

this (New Revised Standard Version)

because he saw Jesus’ glory: This clause explains why Isaiah wrote what he did. He saw the glory of the Lord (Isaiah 6:1–3). John here identifies “the Lord” with Jesus Christ. When Isaiah saw the glory of the Lord, he was in some way seeing the glory of Jesus Christ.

Jesus’ glory: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as glory here refers to something that reveals greatness, majesty, and power. See Key Biblical Terms glory 2b. In some languages it may be natural to translate this word using an adjective. For example:

that he was glorious
-or-
how great he was

and spoke about Him: This phrase here indicates that what Isaiah wrote refers to the Lord, Jesus. For example:

and his words referred to Jesus (New Jerusalem Bible)

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