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Commentaries on John 7:38

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

He that believeth on me,.... Which explains what is meant by coming to Christ, and drinking; for these acts are no other than for a man to go out of himself to Christ, and live by faith on him, and his grace. To which what follows is a great encouragement; as the Scripture hath said: some refer these words to the preceding clause concerning believing in Christ, which the writings of the Old...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter we have, I. Christ's declining for some time to appear publicly in Judea, ver. 1. II. His design to go up to Jerusalem at the feast of tabernacles, and his discourse with his kindred in Galilee concerning his going up to this feast, ver. 2-13. III. His preaching publicly in the temple at that feast. 1. In the midst of the feast, ver. 14, 15. We have his discourse with the Jews,...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

Saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly- Or, “out of the very midst of him”

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

Shall flow rivers of living water. What a glorious gospel sermon that was! It comes to us down through the ages, and is as true now as when Jesus spake it. Ho, thirsty ones, come ye to him, and drink; and he will slake your thirst, and create in you a well of living water which shall bubble up for ever and ever.

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. He will not only drink enough to satisfy his own thirst, but he will himself become a fountain, streams of grace shall be communicated to his fellow-men through him.