Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the prophet.”
Parallel translations
- KJV Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
- BSB On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
- NKJV Therefore many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, “Truly this is the Prophet.”
- NASB Some of the people therefore, after they heard these words, were saying, “This truly is the Prophet.”
- NLT When the crowds heard him say this, some of them declared, “Surely this man is the Prophet we’ve been expecting.”
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Quick answer
On hearing His words, some in the crowd concluded that Jesus was truly the Prophet. His teaching stirred messianic expectation.
Overview
'The Prophet' refers to the one Moses foretold (Deuteronomy 18:15), whom many awaited as an end-time figure. Jesus' powerful words led some to identify Him with this promised prophet. Their response, though incomplete, reflects a movement toward recognizing His true identity as the one God promised to send.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Matt 21:11The multitudes said, “This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”
- John 1:21They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.”
- John 6:14When therefore the people saw the sign which Jesus did, they said, “This is truly the prophet who comes into the world.”
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