John 7:40

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 7:37-44

In these verses we have, I. Christ's discourse, with the explication of it, John 7:37-39. It is probable that these are only short hints of what he enlarged upon, but they have in them the substance of the whole gospel; here is a gospel invitation to come to Christ, and a gospel promise of comfort and happiness in him. Now observe, 1. When he gave this invitation: On the last day of the feast of tabernacles, that great day. The eighth day, which concluded that solemnity, was to be a holy... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 7:37-44

7:37-44 On the last, the great day of the festival, Jesus stood and cried: "If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. As the scripture says: 'He who believes in me--rivers of living water shall flow from his belly.'" It was about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, that he said this. For as yet there was no Spirit because Jesus was not yet glorified. When they heard these words some of the crowd said: "This is really the promised Prophet." Others said: "This is... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 7:37-44

Now that we have seen the vivid background of this passage we must look at it in more detail. The promise of Jesus presents us with something of a problem. He said: "He who believes in me--rivers of water shall flow from his belly." And he introduces that statement by saying, "as scripture says." No one has ever been able to identify that quotation satisfactorily, and the question is, just what does it mean? There are two distinct possibilities. (i) It may refer to the man who comes to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 7:40

Many of the people therefore ,.... Of the common people, and it may be chiefly those that came out of the country: when they heard this saying ; or discourse of Christ, on the last and great day of the feast, relating to the large measure of grace, and the effusion of the Spirit on him, that believed: said, of a truth this is the prophet ; spoken of in Deuteronomy 18:15 , which some understood not of the Messiah, but of some extraordinary prophet distinct from him, who should come... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 7:40

Of a truth this is the Prophet - The great prophet, or teacher, spoken of by Moses, Deuteronomy 18:15 , which they improperly distinguished from the Messiah, John 7:41 . Some no doubt knew that by the prophet, the Messiah was meant; but others seem to have thought that one of the ancient prophets should be raised from the dead, and precede the appearing of the Messiah. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 7:40

Verse 40 40.Many of the multitude. The Evangelist now relates what fruit followed from this last sermon of our Lord Jesus Christ; namely, that some thought one thing and some another, so that a difference of opinion arose among the people It ought to be observed that John does not speak of the open enemies of Christ, or of those who were already filled with deadly hatred (200) against sound doctrine, but of the common people, among whom there ought to have been greater integrity. He enumerates... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:1-53

John 7:1-53 . consists of three distinct parts: Verses 7:1-8:11 3. Christ as the Source of truth. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:40

Either "some," or "certain," or "many" £ must be supposed to complete the text of the oldest manuscripts. [ Certain ] of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words ( λόγων , referring to John 7:37 , John 7:38 ), said, This is of a truth the Prophet. In all probability "the Prophet" predicted by Deuteronomy 18:15 , whom the Lord God would raise up to them (cf. Acts 3:22 ; notes, John 1:21 and John 6:14 ). This was one of the grand features of the Old Testament... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:40

The prophet. In the Jewish dispensation no unimportant place was filled by the order of men known as seers or prophets. From Samuel to Malachi, they were the spiritual teachers and guides of Israel. The Lord Christ gathered up in his own Person and ministry the significance and power of the prophetic office. I. CHRIST 'S PROPHETIC DESIGNATION . He was known as a Prophet by those who saw in him more than a rabbi, while yet they knew him not as the Messiah. It had been foretold by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:40-44

Effect of this address upon the multitude. It made a great impression. I. IT DEVELOPED DIFFERENCES OF OPINION . "Many then of the multitude, who had heard this discourse, said, Truly this is the Prophet. Others said, This is the Christ." 1 . A section of the multitude was favorable to Christ's Messianic claims— 2 . A section—perhaps the larger part—held that he could not be the Messiah, because he was born in Galilee. "Doth the Christ, then, come out of... read more

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