John 7:38

He that believes on me, as the scripture has said, from his inner self shall flow rivers of living water.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

In Context

37On the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying: If any one thirst, let him come to me and drink.

39But this he spoke of the Spirit, which those who believe on him were about to receive; for the Holy Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.

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Cross References

John 4:10Jesus answered and said to her: If you had known the gift of God, and who it is that said to you, Give me to drink, you would have asked of him, and he would have given you living water.

Matthew Henry on John 7:38-45

The Gospel Invitation. 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) 40 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the… Read the whole commentary →

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