John 7:38

"Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!"

Key Reflection

This verse encapsulates Jesus' offer of spiritual refreshment. By declaring that those who are spiritually thirsty can come to Him for living water, Jesus contrasts His gift with the temporary ritual of drawing water during the feast, highlighting His role as the source of eternal life.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 38. He that believeth on me. He that acknowledges me as the Messiah, and trusts in me for salvation. As the scripture hath said. This is a difficult expression, from the fact that no such expression as follows is to be found literally in the Old Testament. Some have proposed to connect it with what precedes--"He that believeth on me, as the Old Testament has commanded or required"-- but to this there are many objections.

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