Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
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Gill's Exposition
Others said, this is the Christ,.... The true Messiah, which they concluded, not only from the miracles, Joh 7:31, but from his speaking of rivers of living water flowing from him that believes in…
Barnes' Notes
The Prophet - That is, the prophet whom they expected to precede the coming of the Messiah - either Elijah or Jeremiah. See Mat 16:14.
Adam Clarke
Of a truth this is the Prophet - The great prophet, or teacher, spoken of by Moses, Deu 18:15, which they improperly distinguished from the Messiah, Joh 7:41. Some no doubt knew that by the prophet,…
In these verses we have,
I. Christ's discourse, with the explication of it, Joh 7:37-39. It is probable that these are only short hints of what he enlarged upon, but they have in them the substance of…
Cambridge Bible
Opposite Results of the Discourse
40. Many of the people, &c. According to the best authorities; Of the multitude, therefore, some, when they heard these words, were saying, or, began to say.
Of a…