John 7:40

Division over Jesus

39He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.40On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”

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Berean Standard Bible
On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Free Bible Version
When they heard these words, some of the people said, “This man is definitely the Prophet!”
Geneva Bible 1599
So many of the people, when they heard this saying, said, Of a trueth this is that Prophet.
King James (Authorized) Version
¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
One Unity Resource Bible
Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the prophet.”
Plain English Version
Some of the people in the crowd heard his words and said, “This is God’s messenger. He is the one that Moses said will come and tell us God’s message.”
Translation for Translators
When some of the crowd heard those words, they said, “Surely this man is the prophet whom God promised to send who would be like Moses!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Some of the crowd, when they heard these words, said, “This is indeed the prophet.”
Noah Webster Bible
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, In truth this is the Prophet.
World English Bible
Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the prophet.”
Young's Literal Translation
Many, therefore out of the multitude, having heard the word, said, 'This is truly the Prophet;'