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38 The one who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, will have rivers of living water flowing from his heart.” 39 Now he said this about the Spirit, whom those who were believing in him were to receive, because the Spirit[a] was not yet present[b] and Jesus had not yet been glorified.

Division among the People

40 When they heard these words, some in the crowd were saying, “This really is the Prophet,”

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  1. John 7:39 Other mss. read Holy Spirit
  2. John 7:39 Other mss. read given

38 Whoever believes(A) in me, as Scripture has said,(B) rivers of living water(C) will flow from within them.”[a](D) 39 By this he meant the Spirit,(E) whom those who believed in him were later to receive.(F) Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.(G)

40 On hearing his words, some of the people said, “Surely this man is the Prophet.”(H)

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  1. John 7:38 Or me. And let anyone drink 38 who believes in me.” As Scripture has said, “Out of him (or them) will flow rivers of living water.”