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More Than Just a Prophet
Commentators unanimously explain that when the people called Jesus "the Prophet," they were referring to a specific figure promised by Moses in Deuteronomy 18:15. This was a messianic-like figure the people were eagerly expecting, showing the profound impact Jesus' words had on them.
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Albert Barnes
On John 7:40
18th Century
Theologian
The Prophet. That is, the prophet whom they expected to precede the coming of the Messiah—either Elijah or Jeremiah. See Matthew 16:14.
AT Robertson
On John 7:40
Some of the multitude (εκ του οχλου). Τινες (some) to be supplied, a common Greek idiom.
Of a truth (αληθω…
Charles Ellicott
On John 7:40
19th Century
Bishop
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying...—The reading of the best manuscripts is, “Some of the peo…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 7:39–40
19th Century
Preacher
(But this spoke he of the Spirit, whom those who believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was no…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 7:40
“The Prophet” (GK 4737) is presumably an allusion to the prediction of Moses that after him another prophet would appear who would command the atte…
John Calvin
On John 7:40
16th Century
Theologian
Many of the multitude. The Evangelist now relates what fruit followed from this last sermon of our Lord Jesus Christ; namely, that some th…
John Gill
On John 7:40
17th Century
Pastor
Many of the people therefore
Of the common people, and it may be chiefly those that came out of the country:
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Matthew Henry
On John 7:40–53
17th Century
Minister
The malice of Christ's enemies is always against reason, and sometimes its restraint cannot be explained. Never has any man spoken with that wisdom…