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John 7:40

When they heard these words, some of the people said, “This man is definitely the Prophet!”

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In The King James Version

Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

In Context

39He was referring to the Spirit that those who trusted in him would later receive. The Spirit hadn't been given yet because Jesus hadn't yet been glorified.

41Others said, “He is the Messiah!” Still others said, “How can the Messiah come from Galilee?

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Cross References

Matthew 21:11“This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee,” the crowds replied.

John 6:14When the people saw this miracle, they said, “Surely this is the Prophet who was to come into the world.”

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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