John 7:40

John · New Testament · Chapter 7

“Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.”John 7:40

What Does John 7:40 Mean?

John 7:40 is found in the book of John, chapter 7, verse 40 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (18)

These passages are connected to John 7:40 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Matthew 10:34“Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.”Matthew 21:11“And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.”John 1:21“And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.”John 6:14“Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.”Luke 9:19“They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.”John 4:19“The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.”John 7:12“And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.”John 10:19“There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.”Matthew 12:23“And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?”Mark 14:2“But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.”Acts 23:7“And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.”Matthew 16:14“And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.”Matthew 21:46“But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.”Mark 6:15“Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.”Luke 7:16“And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.”Luke 24:19“And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:”John 6:52“The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”Luke 7:39“Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.”

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