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.
Parallel translations
- WEB When therefore the people saw the sign which Jesus did, they said, “This is truly the prophet who comes into the world.”
- BSB When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
- NKJV Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
- NASB Therefore when the people saw the sign which He had performed, they said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
- NLT When the people saw him do this miraculous sign, they exclaimed, “Surely, he is the Prophet we have been expecting!”
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Quick answer
The crowd, seeing the sign, declares Jesus to be the promised Prophet. They rightly sense His significance but misunderstand the kind of king and deliverer He is.
Overview
The people connect Jesus with the Prophet like Moses foretold in Deuteronomy 18:15, fitting since Moses was linked to manna in the wilderness. Their recognition is real but incomplete, focused on earthly provision and political hope. John shows that true faith must move beyond signs to the person of Christ Himself.
Cross-references & the web
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- Deut 18:15–18The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
- Acts 7:37This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.
- Matt 21:11And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
- Matt 11:3And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
- John 1:21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
- Gen 49:10The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
- John 7:40Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
- Acts 3:22–24For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
- John 4:25The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
- Luke 24:19And 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 4:19The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
- John 4:42And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
- Luke 7:16And 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.
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