john-7:38

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - John 7:1-53

The Ever-living Christ Joh 7:1 They could never do it. To the end their purpose was unchanging in its cruelty, but they could never bring it to consummation. We have forgotten who killed the Son of God. It would be an infinite relief to us if we could charge this wholly upon the Jews, or upon some persons who lived twenty centuries ago. That would be unjust and unwise on our part The one thing that is forgotten is the name of the murderer: his name is Man. The Jews did not murder Christ, nor... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - John 7:37-44

In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying. If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. (38) He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (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.) (40) Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, of a truth this is the... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - John 7:38

Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. By this living water, are signified the gifts of the Holy Ghost, which were promised to the faithful. (Witham) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - John 7:37-39

37-39 On the last day of the feast of tabernacles, the Jews drew water and poured it out before the Lord. It is supposed that Christ alluded to this. If any man desires to be truly and for ever happy, let him apply to Christ, and be ruled by him. This thirst means strong desires after spiritual blessings, which nothing else can satisfy; so the sanctifying and comforting influences of the Holy Spirit, were intended by the waters which Jesus called on them to come to Him and drink. The comfort... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - John 7:1-99

John 7 HERE WE FIND the Jews of Jerusalem adopting an attitude of murderous hostility, and then His brethren according to the flesh are seen in a sceptical frame of mind. They really did not as yet believe in Him, they did not understand His methods and His avoidance of ostentatious publicity. They wished Him to display His powers in the capital city in a way that would capture the world for Himself. Their advice the Lord refused. The world could not hate them, for they were not as yet in any... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 7:37-39

Jesus the Living Water: v. 37. In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drink. v. 38. He that believeth on Me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. v. 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. ") It on the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles, the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 7:37-44

(b) Christ as the dispenser of the spirit, the real, siloam with its water of life. increasing ferment in the peopleJohn 7:37-4437[Now]39 In the last day, that [the] great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man [any one] thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 38He that believeth on [in] me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly [body]40 shall flow rivers of living water. 39(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe41 on [in] him should [were about... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - John 7:37-38

John THE ROCK AND THE WATER Joh_7:37 - Joh_7:38 . The occasion and date of this great saying are carefully given by the Evangelist, because they throw much light on its significance and importance. It was ‘on the last day, that great day of the Feast,’ that ‘Jesus stood and cried.’ The Feast was that of Tabernacles, which was instituted in order to keep in mind the incidents of the desert wandering. On the anniversary of this day the Jews still do as they used to, and in many a foul ghetto... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 7:32-39

a Spring of Life-giving Water John 7:32-39 “The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God.” The truth of that saying clearly appears in the earlier part of this section. When the Lord spoke of returning to the Father His hearers supposed that He was proposing to visit the Jews of the Dispersion. But how profound are these words of promise to those who come to Him! He is not content with speaking of a river. He uses the plural- rivers shall flow from Him. Add stream to... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 7:1-53

So far, John has recorded incidents in the first year of our Lord's ministry. We now come to a comparatively brief section in which he records happenings happenings in the central and crowded two years. He arrived in Jerusalem at the feast of Tabernacles. His fame had spread, and there was discussion concerning Him there. Having arrived, He taught in the Temple precincts. In doing so He rebuked their attitude, and referred to the miracle wrought on an earlier occasion in the Bethesda porches.... read more