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New American Standard Bible (1995)
John 7:40
Some of the people therefore, when they heard these words, were saying, "This certainly is the Prophet."
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Christian Standard Bible®
When some from the crowd heard these words, they said, “This truly is the Prophet.”
When some from the crowd heard these words, they said, “This truly is the Prophet.”
King James Version (1611)
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, saide, Of a trueth this is the Prophet.
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, saide, Of a trueth this is the Prophet.
King James Version
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
English Standard Version
When they heard these words, some of the people said, "This really is the Prophet."
When they heard these words, some of the people said, "This really is the Prophet."
New American Standard Bible
Some of the people therefore, after they heard these words, were saying, "This truly is the Prophet."
Some of the people therefore, after they heard these words, were saying, "This truly is the Prophet."
New Century Version
When the people heard Jesus' words, some of them said, "This man really is the Prophet."
When the people heard Jesus' words, some of them said, "This man really is the Prophet."
Amplified Bible
Listening to these words, some of the people said, "This is certainly the Prophet!"
Listening to these words, some of the people said, "This is certainly the Prophet!"
Legacy Standard Bible
Some of the crowd therefore, when they heard these words, were saying, "This truly is the Prophet."
Some of the crowd therefore, when they heard these words, were saying, "This truly is the Prophet."
Berean Standard Bible
On hearing these words, some of the people said, "This is truly the Prophet."
On hearing these words, some of the people said, "This is truly the Prophet."
Contemporary English Version
When the crowd heard Jesus say this, some of them said, "He must be the Prophet!"
When the crowd heard Jesus say this, some of them said, "He must be the Prophet!"
Complete Jewish Bible
On hearing his words, some people in the crowd said, "Surely this man is ‘the prophet'";
On hearing his words, some people in the crowd said, "Surely this man is ‘the prophet'";
Darby Translation
[Some] out of the crowd therefore, having heard this word, said, This is truly the prophet.
[Some] out of the crowd therefore, having heard this word, said, This is truly the prophet.
Easy-to-Read Version
When the people heard the things that Jesus said, some of them said, "This man really is the Prophet."
When the people heard the things that Jesus said, some of them said, "This man really is the Prophet."
Geneva Bible (1587)
So many of the people, when they heard this saying, said, Of a trueth this is that Prophet.
So many of the people, when they heard this saying, said, Of a trueth this is that Prophet.
George Lamsa Translation
Many of the people who heard his words were saying, This man truly is a prophet.
Many of the people who heard his words were saying, This man truly is a prophet.
Good News Translation
Some of the people in the crowd heard him say this and said, "This man is really the Prophet!"
Some of the people in the crowd heard him say this and said, "This man is really the Prophet!"
Lexham English Bible
Then, when they heard these words, some from the crowd began to say, "This man is truly the Prophet!"
Then, when they heard these words, some from the crowd began to say, "This man is truly the Prophet!"
Literal Translation
Then hearing the Word, many of the crowd said, This is truly the Prophet.
Then hearing the Word, many of the crowd said, This is truly the Prophet.
American Standard Version
Some of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.
Some of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.
Bible in Basic English
When these words came to their ears, some of the people said, This is certainly the prophet.
When these words came to their ears, some of the people said, This is certainly the prophet.
Hebrew Names Version
Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, "This is truly the prophet."
Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, "This is truly the prophet."
International Standard Version
When they heard these words, some in the crowd were saying, "This really is the Prophet,"Deuteronomy 18:15,18; John 1:21; 6:14;">[xr]
When they heard these words, some in the crowd were saying, "This really is the Prophet,"Deuteronomy 18:15,18; John 1:21; 6:14;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
Now many of the assemblies who heard his words said, This is truly the Prophet.
Now many of the assemblies who heard his words said, This is truly the Prophet.
Murdock Translation
And many of the multitude who heard his discourses, said: Certainly, he is a prophet.
And many of the multitude who heard his discourses, said: Certainly, he is a prophet.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Many of the people therfore, when they hearde this saying, sayde: Of a trueth this is the prophete.
Many of the people therfore, when they hearde this saying, sayde: Of a trueth this is the prophete.
English Revised Version
Some of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.
Some of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.
World English Bible
Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, "This is truly the prophet."
Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, "This is truly the prophet."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Many of the people therefore hearing this discourse, said, Certainly this is the prophet.
Many of the people therefore hearing this discourse, said, Certainly this is the prophet.
Weymouth's New Testament
After listening to these discourses, some of the crowd began to say, "This is beyond doubt the Prophet."
After listening to these discourses, some of the crowd began to say, "This is beyond doubt the Prophet."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor of that cumpanye, whanne thei hadden herd these wordis of hym, thei seiden, This is verili a prophete.
Therfor of that cumpanye, whanne thei hadden herd these wordis of hym, thei seiden, This is verili a prophete.
Update Bible Version
[Some] of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.
[Some] of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.
Webster's Bible Translation
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, In truth this is the Prophet.
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, In truth this is the Prophet.
New English Translation
When they heard these words, some of the crowd began to say, "This really is the Prophet!"
When they heard these words, some of the crowd began to say, "This really is the Prophet!"
New King James Version
Therefore many [fn] from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, "Truly this is the Prophet."
Therefore many [fn] from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, "Truly this is the Prophet."
New Living Translation
When the crowds heard him say this, some of them declared, "Surely this man is the Prophet we've been expecting."
When the crowds heard him say this, some of them declared, "Surely this man is the Prophet we've been expecting."
New Life Bible
When many of the people heard His words, they said, "For sure, this is the One Who speaks for God."
When many of the people heard His words, they said, "For sure, this is the One Who speaks for God."
New Revised Standard
When they heard these words, some in the crowd said, "This is really the prophet."
When they heard these words, some in the crowd said, "This is really the prophet."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Some from amongst the multitude, therefore, having hearkened unto these words, were saying - This, is, in truth, the prophet.
Some from amongst the multitude, therefore, having hearkened unto these words, were saying - This, is, in truth, the prophet.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of that multitude therefore, when they had heard these words of his, some said: This is the prophet indeed.
Of that multitude therefore, when they had heard these words of his, some said: This is the prophet indeed.
Revised Standard Version
When they heard these words, some of the people said, "This is really the prophet."
When they heard these words, some of the people said, "This is really the prophet."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Many of the people when they hearde this sayinge sayd: of a truth this is a prophet
Many of the people when they hearde this sayinge sayd: of a truth this is a prophet
Young's Literal Translation
Many, therefore out of the multitude, having heard the word, said, `This is truly the Prophet;'
Many, therefore out of the multitude, having heard the word, said, `This is truly the Prophet;'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Many of the people now whan they herde this sayenge, sayde: This is a very prophet.
Many of the people now whan they herde this sayenge, sayde: This is a very prophet.
Mace New Testament (1729)
many of the people therefore, who heard this discourse, said, this man is certainly a prophet.
many of the people therefore, who heard this discourse, said, this man is certainly a prophet.
THE MESSAGE
Those in the crowd who heard these words were saying, "This has to be the Prophet." Others said, "He is the Messiah!" But others were saying, "The Messiah doesn't come from Galilee, does he? Don't the Scriptures tell us that the Messiah comes from David's line and from Bethlehem, David's village?" So there was a split in the crowd over him. Some went so far as wanting to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him.
Those in the crowd who heard these words were saying, "This has to be the Prophet." Others said, "He is the Messiah!" But others were saying, "The Messiah doesn't come from Galilee, does he? Don't the Scriptures tell us that the Messiah comes from David's line and from Bethlehem, David's village?" So there was a split in the crowd over him. Some went so far as wanting to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him.
Simplified Cowboy Version
When people heard this, they were saying, "This must be the cowboy we've heard about and been waiting on."
When people heard this, they were saying, "This must be the cowboy we've heard about and been waiting on."
Contextual Overview
37 Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. 38 "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'" 39 But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. 40 Some of the people therefore, when they heard these words, were saying, "This certainly is the Prophet."41 Others were saying, "This is the Christ." Still others were saying, "Surely the Christ is not going to come from Galilee, is He? 42 "Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?" 43 So a division occurred in the crowd because of Him. 44 Some of them wanted to seize Him, but no one laid hands on Him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Matthew 10:34 - that I Matthew 12:23 - Is not Matthew 16:14 - Elias Matthew 21:11 - This Matthew 21:46 - because Mark 6:15 - a prophet Mark 14:2 - lest Luke 7:16 - a great Luke 7:39 - This man Luke 9:19 - old Luke 24:19 - Concerning John 1:21 - Art thou that John 4:19 - a prophet John 6:14 - This John 6:52 - strove John 7:12 - some John 10:19 - General Acts 23:7 - there Acts 28:29 - great reasoning
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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 before him, or about the same time; or they imagined he was one of the old prophets raised from the dead, whom they also expected about the times of the Messiah: or their sense might only be, that he was a prophet, which was true, though not all the truth; they had some knowledge, though but small; and they spake of him, though but as children in understanding.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The Prophet - That is, the prophet whom they expected to precede the coming of the Messiah - either Elijah or Jeremiah. See Matthew 16:14.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 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.
