John 7:40 net — Differing Opinions About Jesus When they heard these words, some of the crowd began to say,“This really is the Prophet!”

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"Differing Opinions About Jesus When they heard these words, some of the crowd began to say,“This really is the Prophet!”"

— John 7:40, NET Bible

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John 7 — Context

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Teaching About the Spirit On the last day of the feast, the greatest day, Jesus stood up and shouted out,“If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me, and

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let the one who believes in me drink. Just as the scripture says,‘From within him will flow rivers of living water.’”

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(Now he said this about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were going to receive, for the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

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Differing Opinions About Jesus When they heard these words, some of the crowd began to say,“This really is the Prophet!”

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Others said,“This is the Christ!” But still others said,“No, for the Christ doesn’t come from Galilee, does he?

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Don’t the scriptures say that the Christ is a descendant of David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”

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So there was a division in the crowd because of Jesus.

John 7:40 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 7:40 say?
John 7:40 in the NET Bible reads: “Differing Opinions About Jesus When they heard these words, some of the crowd began to say,“This really is the Prophet!””
Where is John 7:40 in the Bible?
John 7:40 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 7, verse 40.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 7:40.
What translation should I read John 7:40 in?
John 7:40 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 7:40?
John 7:40 reads (NET): “Differing Opinions About Jesus When they heard these words, some of the crowd began to say,“This really is the Prophet!”” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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