Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
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Verse 42 is found in chapter 7 of John. The invitation to come to Jesus to receive living water expands the theme of the Spirit. The divided reaction of the crowd and leaders shows how the same revelation produces opposite responses.
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Spricht nicht die Schrift: von dem Samen Davids und aus dem Flecken Bethlehem, da David war, soll Christus kommen?
¿No dice la Escritura, que de la simiente de David, y de la aldea de Bethlehem, de donde era David, vendrá el Cristo?
L'Ecriture ne dit-elle pas que c'est de la postérité de David, et du village de Bethléhem, où était David, que le Christ doit venir?
La scrittura non ha ella detto, che il Cristo verrà della progenie di Davide, e di Betleem, castello ove dimorò Davide?
Não diz a Escritura que o Cristo vem da descendência de Davi, e de Belém, da aldeia de onde era Davi?
經上不是說『基督是 大衛 的後裔,出自 大衛 的本鄉 伯利恆 』嗎?」
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