King James Version
John 7:40 in the King James Version says “Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.” — study this verse from John chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.”
John 7:40 · KJV
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
(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.)
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
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“Many”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
“of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“the people”
G3793a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
“this saying”
G3056something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
“said”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“the Prophet”
G4396a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
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