John 7:39

This he said of the Spirit which would be given to those who had faith in him: the Spirit had not been given then, because the glory of Jesus was still to come.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

(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.)

In Context

38He who has faith in me, out of his body, as the Writings have said, will come rivers of living water.

40When these words came to their ears, some of the people said, This is certainly the prophet.

Read all of John 7

Cross References

Deuteronomy 18:15The Lord your God will give you a prophet from among your people, like me; you will give ear to him;

Proverbs 1:23Be turned again by my sharp words: see, I will send the flow of my spirit on you, and make my words clear to you.

Isaiah 32:15Till the spirit comes on us from on high, and the waste land becomes a fertile field, and the fertile field is changed into a wood.

Matthew 21:11And the people said, This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.

Luke 7:16And fear came on all, and they gave praise to God, saying, A great prophet is among us: and, God has given thought to his people.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study John 7:39