King James Version
John 7:41 in the King James Version says “Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?” — study this verse from John chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?”
John 7:41 · KJV
(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?
So there was a division among the people because of him.
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“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
“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
“Shall”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“out of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“come”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
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