John 7:39

New Century Version

Jesus was talking about the Holy Spirit. The Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been raised to glory. But later, those who believed in Jesus would receive the Spirit.

Cross References

Psalm 68:18

When you went up to the heights, you led a parade of captives. You received gifts from the people, even from those who turned against you. And the Lord God will live there.

Proverbs 1:23

If only you had listened when I corrected you, I would have told you what’s in my heart; I would have told you what I am thinking.

Isaiah 12:3

You will receive your salvation with joy as you would draw water from a well.

Isaiah 32:15

This will continue until God pours his Spirit from above upon us. Then the desert will be like a fertile field and the fertile field like a forest.

Isaiah 44:3

I will pour out water for the thirsty land and make streams flow on dry land. I will pour out my Spirit into your children and my blessing on your descendants.

Joel 2:28

“After this, I will pour out my Spirit on all kinds of people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions.

Matthew 16:14

They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist. Others say you are Elijah, and still others say you are Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

Matthew 21:11

The crowd said, “This man is Jesus, the prophet from the town of Nazareth in Galilee.”

Luke 24:49

I will send you what my Father has promised, but you must stay in Jerusalem until you have received that power from heaven.”

Luke 3:16

John answered everyone, “I baptize you with water, but there is one coming who is greater than I am. I am not good enough to untie his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Luke 7:16

All the people were amazed and began praising God, saying, “A great prophet has come to us! God has come to help his people.”

John 1:21

So they asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He answered, “No, I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” they asked. He answered, “No.”

John 1:25

“If you are not the Christ or Elijah or the Prophet, why do you baptize people?”

John 12:16

The followers of Jesus did not understand this at first. But after Jesus was raised to glory, they remembered that this had been written about him and that they had done these things to him.

John 12:23

Jesus said to them, “The time has come for the Son of Man to receive his glory.

John 14:13

And if you ask for anything in my name, I will do it for you so that the Father’s glory will be shown through the Son.

John 14:26

But the Helper will teach you everything and will cause you to remember all that I told you. This Helper is the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name.

John 16:14

The Spirit of truth will bring glory to me, because he will take what I have to say and tell it to you.

John 16:7

But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go away. When I go away, I will send the Helper to you. If I do not go away, the Helper will not come.

John 17:1

After Jesus said these things, he looked toward heaven and prayed, “Father, the time has come. Give glory to your Son so that the Son can give glory to you.

John 17:5

And now, Father, give me glory with you; give me the glory I had with you before the world was made.

John 20:22

After he said this, he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

John 6:14

When the people saw this miracle that Jesus did, they said, “He must truly be the Prophet who is coming into the world.”

John 7:12

Within the large crowd there, many people were whispering to each other about Jesus. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “No, he fools the people.”

John 8:54

Jesus answered, “If I give honor to myself, that honor is worth nothing. The One who gives me honor is my Father, and you say he is your God.

Acts 19:2

and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said, “We have never even heard of a Holy Spirit.”

Acts 2:17

‘God says: In the last days I will pour out my Spirit on all kinds of people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

Acts 2:33

Jesus was lifted up to heaven and is now at God’s right side. The Father has given the Holy Spirit to Jesus as he promised. So Jesus has poured out that Spirit, and this is what you now see and hear.

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Change your hearts and lives and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:4

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak different languages by the power the Holy Spirit was giving them.

Acts 3:13

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, gave glory to Jesus, his servant. But you handed him over to be killed. Pilate decided to let him go free, but you told Pilate you did not want Jesus.

Acts 4:31

After they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke God’s word without fear.

Romans 8:9

But you are not ruled by your sinful selves. You are ruled by the Spirit, if that Spirit of God really lives in you. But the person who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:8

So surely the new way that brings the Spirit has even more glory.

Ephesians 4:30

And do not make the Holy Spirit sad. The Spirit is God’s proof that you belong to him. God gave you the Spirit to show that God will make you free when the final day comes.