John 7:40

Some of the crowd, when they heard these words, said, “This is indeed 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

39But he said this about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him would receive; the Spirit had not yet been given because Jesus was not yet glorified.

41Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “Does the Christ come from Galilee?

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Cross References

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

John 6:14Then, when the people saw this sign that he did, they said, “This truly is the prophet who is 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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