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John 7:38-40
1599 Geneva Bible
John 7:38-40
1599 Geneva Bible
38 He that believeth in me, (A)as saith the [a]Scripture, out of his belly shall flow rivers of water of life.
39 ((B)This spake he of the Spirit, which they that believed in him, should receive: for the [b]holy Ghost was not yet given, because that Jesus was not yet [c]glorified.)
40 [d]So many of the people, when they heard this saying, said, (C)Of a truth this is that Prophet:
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- John 7:38 This is not read word for word in any place, but it seemeth to be taken out of many places where mention is made of the gifts of the holy Ghost, as Joel 2; Isa. 44, but especially in Isa. 55.
- John 7:39 What is meant by the holy Ghost, he expressed a little before, speaking of the Spirit which they that believed in him should receive. So that by the name of holy Ghost, are meant the virtues and mighty workings of the holy Ghost.
- John 7:39 That is, those things were not yet seen and perceived, which were to show and set forth the glory of the only begotten.
- John 7:40 There is contention even in the Church itself about the chief point of religion: neither hath Christ any more cruel enemies than those that occupy the seat of truth: yet can they not do what they would.
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