Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Some of the multitude (ek tou oxlou). Tinev (some) to be supplied, a common Greek idiom.
Of a truth (alhqwv). "Truly." See John 1:47.
The prophet (o profhthv). The one promised to Moses (Deuteronomy 18:15) and long expected. See on John John 1:21. Proof of the deep impression made by Jesus.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing John 7:40:
John 1:21
John 6:14
John 6:52
John 7:20
John 16:17
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