John 7:40

Many, therefore out of the multitude, having heard the word, said, 'This is truly the Prophet;'

Young's Literal Translation

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

39and this he said of the Spirit, which those believing in him were about to receive; for not yet was the Holy Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

41others said, 'This is the Christ;' and others said, 'Why, out of Galilee doth the Christ come?

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Cross References

Matthew 21:11And the multitudes said, 'This is Jesus the prophet, who [is] from Nazareth of Galilee.'

John 6:14The men, then, having seen the sign that Jesus did, said — 'This is truly the Prophet, who is coming to 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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