John 7:40
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
In other versions
`Some' of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.
ASV
When these words came to their ears, some of the people said, This is certainly the prophet.
BBE
[Some] out of the crowd therefore, having heard this word, said, This is truly the prophet.
DBY
Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, "This is truly the prophet."
WEB
Many, therefore out of the multitude, having heard the word, said, `This is truly the Prophet;'
YLT
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Truthfully this is the Prophet.
ENG
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, In truth this is the Prophet.
WBT
On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
BSB
In context
38He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
39(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.)
40Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
41Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
42Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?