John 7:40

Many then of the multitude, when they heard this declaration, said, This man is certainly a prophet.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

39(Now he spake this in reference to the Spirit, which they who believe on him should afterwards receive: for as yet the Holy Ghost was not given; because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

41Others said, He is the Messiah. But others said, No: for cometh the Messiah out of Galilee?

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Cross References

Matthew 21:11Then the multitudes said, This is Jesus, the prophet, who is from Nazareth of Galilee.

John 6:14When therefore the men saw the miracle which Jesus had done, they said, This is of a certainty that prophet which 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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