en_tn_condensed/jhn/07/40.md

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This is indeed the prophet

By saying this, the people are indicating that they believe Jesus is the prophet like Moses that God had promised to send. AT: "This is indeed the prophet who is like Moses that we have been waiting for!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

Does the Christ come from Galilee?

This remark appears in the form of a question to add emphasis. AT: "The Christ cannot come from Galilee!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

Have the scriptures not said that the Christ will come from the descendants of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?

This remark appears in the form of a question to add emphasis. AT: "The scriptures teach that Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David was!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

Have the scriptures not said

The scriptures are referred to as if they were actually speaking as a person speaks. AT: "The prophets wrote in the scriptures" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)

where David was

"where David lived"

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