John 7:40

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“On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.””

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BSBPD

“On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Some of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Many, therefore out of the multitude, having heard the word, said, `This is truly the Prophet;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 7:40 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 21:11The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
  2. John 1:21“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
  3. John 6:14When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”

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