John 3:34

3:34 For the one whom God has sent 1  speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly. 2 

John 6:68

6:68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

John 7:40

Differing Opinions About Jesus

7:40 When they heard these words, some of the crowd 3  began to say, “This really 4  is the Prophet!” 5 

1 tn That is, Christ.

2 tn Grk “for not by measure does he give the Spirit” (an idiom). Leviticus Rabbah 15:2 states: “The Holy Spirit rested on the prophets by measure.” Jesus is contrasted to this. The Spirit rests upon him without measure.

3 tn Or “The common people” (as opposed to the religious authorities like the chief priests and Pharisees).

4 tn Or “truly.”

5 sn The Prophet is a reference to the “prophet like Moses” of Deut 18:15, by this time an eschatological figure in popular belief.