John 7:40

Some of the crowd who had been listening to these discourses began to say, "Without a doubt this man is a Prophet."

Montgomery 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

39Now he said this concerning the Spirit whom those who believed in him should receive. For the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.

41Other said, "He is the Christ." But others were saying. "Surely the Christ is not to come out of Galilee, is he?

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Cross References

Matthew 21:11And the crowds answered, "This is the Prophet Jesus, from Nazareth, in Galilee."

John 6:14So when the people saw the sign which he had performed, they said, "This is in the truth 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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