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John 7:39
But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
John 7:39 · New Heart English Bible
John 7:39 in other translations
(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.)
He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn’t yet glorified.
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In context
36 What is this word that he said, 'You will seek me, and won't find me; and where I am, you cannot come'?"
37 Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!
38 He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water."
39 But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
40 Some of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, "This is truly the Prophet."
41 Others said, "This is the Messiah." But some said, "What, does the Messiah come out of Galilee?
42 Hasn't the Scripture said that the Messiah comes of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"
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