John 7:40
¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, saide, Of a trueth this is the Prophet.
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John 7:40
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the Prophet
A title for the promised Prophet like unto Moses, applied to Jesus Christ.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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a Prophet like unto Moses
The promised Prophet whom God would raise from Israel's brethren, put his words in his mouth, and require the people to hear, proclaimed as Jesus Christ.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A person who declares or bears a message as divinely inspired, including one who foretells, whether truly or falsely.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
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39(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
39*(But this spake he of the Spirit which they that beleeue on him, should receiue. For the holy Ghost was not yet giuen, because that Iesus was not yet glorified.)
40¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
40¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, saide, Of a trueth this is the Prophet.
Selected passage41Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
41Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?