Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
Many of the people [`the multitude' ek (G1537 ) tou (G3588 ) ochlou (G3793 )], when they heard this saying. The true reading appears to be 'the' or 'His sayings' х toon (G3588) logoon (G3056)]; referring not to the last one only, but the whole strain of His discourse, terminating with such a glorious proclamation.
Said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. The only wonder is they did not all say it. "But their minds were blinded."