John 7:39
But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Yeshua wasn’t yet glorified.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
38He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.”
40Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
Cross References
Deuteronomy 18:15The LORD your God will raise up to you a prophet from among you, of your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him.
Proverbs 1:23Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.
Isaiah 32:15until the Spirit is poured on us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is considered a forest.
Joel 2:28“It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.
Matthew 21:11The multitudes said, “This is the prophet, Yeshua, from Nazareth of Galilee.”
Luke 7:16Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited 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 →