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John 7:40

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— [Some] of the people therefore, when they heard these words, were saying, “This certainly is the Prophet.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— [Some] of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— [Some] of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, In truth this is the Prophet.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— [Some] out of the crowd therefore, having heard this word, said, This is truly the prophet.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Some from amongst the multitude, therefore, having hearkened unto these words, were saying—This, is, in truth, the prophet.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Many, therefore out of the multitude, having heard the word, said, 'This is truly the Prophet;'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Of that multitude therefore, when they had heard these words of his, some said: This is the prophet indeed.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— So many of the people, when they heard this saying, said, Of a trueth this is that Prophet.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, saide, Of a trueth this is the Prophet.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Many of the people who heard his words were saying, This man truly is a prophet.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Now many of the assemblies who heard his words said, This is truly the Prophet.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And many of the multitude who heard his discourses, said: Certainly, he is a prophet.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Many 4183
{4183} Prime
πολύς
polus
{pol-oos'}
Including the forms from the alternate 'pollos'; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely.
of 1537
{1537} Prime
ἐκ
ek
{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
people 3793
{3793} Prime
ὄχλος
ochlos
{okh'-los}
From a derivative of G2192 (meaning a vehicle); a throng (as borne along); by implication the rabble; by extension a class of people; figuratively a riot.
therefore, 3767
{3767} Prime
οὖν
oun
{oon}
Apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjugationally) accordingly.
when they heard 191
{0191} Prime
ἀκούω
akouo
{ak-oo'-o}
A primary verb; to hear (in various senses).
z5660
<5660> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 714
this saying, 3056
{3056} Prime
λόγος
logos
{log'-os}
From G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension a computation; specifically (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (that is, Christ).
said, 3004
{3004} Prime
λέγω
lego
{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5707
<5707> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 855
Of a truth 230
{0230} Prime
ἀληθῶς
alethos
{al-ay-thoce'}
Adverb from G0227; truly.
this 3778
{3778} Prime
οὗτος
houtos
{hoo'-tos}
Including the nominative masculine plural (second form), nominative feminine signular (third form), and the nominate feminine plural, (fourth form). From the article G3588 and G0846; the he (she or it), that is, this or that (often with the article repeated).
is 2076
{2076} Prime
ἐστί
esti
{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748
<5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 1612
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
Prophet. 4396
{4396} Prime
προφήτης
prophetes
{prof-ay'-tace}
From a compound of G4253 and G5346; a foreteller ('prophet'); by analogy an inspired speaker; by extension a poet.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

John 7:40-43

_ _ Many ... when they heard this ... said, Of a truth, etc. — The only wonder is they did not all say it. “But their minds were blinded.”

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on John 7:37-44.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

John 7:40

The prophet — Whom we expect to be the forerunner of the Messiah.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

John 7:40

(16) Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

(16) There is contention even in the Church itself about the main point of religion: neither has Christ any more cruel enemies than those that occupy the seat of truth: yet they cannot do what they would.

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