John 7:39
And He spoke this concerning the Spirit, whom those believing on Him were about to receive: for the Spirit was not yet; because Jesus was not yet glorified.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
38The one believing on me, as the Scripture said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.
40Then those hearing these words from the multitude, were saying, This is truly the prophet;
Cross References
Matthew 21:11And the multitudes continued to say, He is the prophet Jesus, the one from Nazareth of Galilee.
Luke 7:16And fear seized them all: and they continued to glorify God, saying that, A great prophet has arisen among us: and, God has looked upon 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 →