richmahn_en_tn/jhn/07/39.md

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General Information:

In this verse the author gives information to clarify what Jesus is talking about. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)

But he

Here "he" refers to Jesus.

the Spirit had not yet been given

John implies that the Spirit would later come to live in those who trusted Jesus. Alternate translation: "the Spirit had not yet come to live in the believers" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

because Jesus was not yet glorified

Here the word "glorified" refers to the time when God would honor the Son after his death and resurrection.