John 7:39-41
1599 Geneva Bible
39 ((A)This spake he of the Spirit, which they that believed in him, should receive: for the [a]holy Ghost was not yet given, because that Jesus was not yet [b]glorified.)
40 [c]So many of the people, when they heard this saying, said, (B)Of a truth this is that Prophet:
41 Others said, This is that Christ: and some said, But shall that Christ come out of Galilee?
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- John 7:39 What is meant by the holy Ghost, he expressed a little before, speaking of the Spirit which they that believed in him should receive. So that by the name of holy Ghost, are meant the virtues and mighty workings of the holy Ghost.
- John 7:39 That is, those things were not yet seen and perceived, which were to show and set forth the glory of the only begotten.
- John 7:40 There is contention even in the Church itself about the chief point of religion: neither hath Christ any more cruel enemies than those that occupy the seat of truth: yet can they not do what they would.
John 7:39-41
King James Version
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 Prophet.
41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
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John 7:39-41
New King James Version
39 (A)But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those [a]believing in Him would receive; for the [b]Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet (B)glorified.
Who Is He?
40 Therefore [c]many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, “Truly this is (C)the Prophet.” 41 Others said, “This is (D)the Christ.”
But some said, “Will the Christ come out of Galilee?
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John 7:39-41
English Standard Version
39 Now (A)this he said about the Spirit, (B)whom those who believed in him were to receive, (C)for as yet the Spirit had not been (D)given, (E)because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Division Among the People
40 When they heard these words, (F)some of the people said, “This really is (G)the Prophet.” 41 Others said, “This is (H)the Christ.” But some said, (I)“Is the Christ to come from Galilee?
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