Pentecost Season · Year A
Pentecost Sunday: Vigil
May 24, 2026
Overview & Insights
"Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink." (John 7:37)
On the last and greatest day of the feast Jesus stands and cries out that the thirsty should come to him and drink. John explains that the rivers of living water he promised point to the Spirit believers would later receive.
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Commentary
Commentary on John 7:37-39 (Day of Pentecost) Working Preacher
The lectionary voice on the promise of living water, appointed for Pentecost.
John 7 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse study of the living water promise at Tabernacles.
John 7:37 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators gathered on the invitation to the thirsty.
John 7 Commentary Precept Austin
Detailed study notes and cross references on the chapter.
The Feast of Pentecost (Cycles ABC) Agape Bible Study
A Catholic study of the Pentecost readings and the outpouring of the Spirit.
Pentecost Sunday, Cycle A (Sunday Connection) Loyola Press · Sunday Connection
A Catholic reflection and background for preaching and faith formation.
Background & Word Study
John 7 (Douay-Rheims with Haydock) New Advent · Catholic Encyclopedia
The Catholic text with Haydock's notes on the feast day promise of the Spirit.
John - Enter the Bible Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the Gospel of John.
Gospel of John Overview (Part 1) BibleProject
Animated overview of the signs and feasts in the first half of John.
Holy Spirit BibleProject
A theme video tracing the Spirit across the whole biblical story.
John 7:37 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word of the call to come and drink.
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