John 7:41

“Others said, this is the Christ, etc.] The true Messiah, which they concluded, not only from the miracles, (<430731>John 7:31), but from his speaking of rivers of living water flowing from him that believes in him; for the same prophecy that speaks of miracles to be performed in the times of the Messiah, speaks also of waters breaking out in the wilderness, and streams in the desert, of the parched ground becoming a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water, (<233505>Isaiah 35:5-7). But some said, shall Christ come out of Galilee? as they supposed Jesus did; and because he was educated at Nazareth, and Capernaum was his city, and he chiefly conversed, preached, and wrought his miracles in…”

“Others said, This is the Christ--(See on Joh 1:21). Shall Christ come out of Galilee?”

“See the notes at Matthew 2:4-6. Where David was - 1 Samuel 16:1-4. return to 'Top of Page'”

“7:41-42 These Jews, different from the crowd (7:25-27) who thought the Messiah would appear mysteriously, believed the prophecy that the Messiah would be from Bethlehem of Judea (see Mic 5:2). However, they stumbled over the fact that Jesus seemed to be from Galilee, where he grew up.”

“This is: Joh 7:31, Joh 1:41, Joh 1:49, Joh 4:25, Joh 4:29, Joh 4:42, Joh 6:69; Mat 16:14-16 Shall: Joh 7:52, Joh 1:46 John 7:42”