John 4:31

Modern

Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.”

Traditional

In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.

Literal

In the meantime the disciples were urging Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.”

Latin

Interea rogabant eum discipuli, dicentes: Rabbi, manduca.

Greek

English

Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.”

At an ancient well in Samaria, Jesus offered himself as living water. This living water means the life that comes from God. Jesus spoke openly about who he was. When he revealed God’s truth, people had to respond. They either followed him or turned away.
The Samaritan woman is very different from Nicodemus. She was a woman, not a man. She was a Samaritan, not a Jew. She had a sinful past, not a reputation for righteousness. She was an outsider, not a respected teacher of Israel.
Nicodemus came to Jesus at night and did not openly respond to the challenges from Jesus (3:1–21). The Samaritan woman spoke with Jesus in the daylight. She recognized him as Lord. She remained in the light and showed signs of becoming a disciple (see 1:35–51).

Theme notes and profiles

Genesis 24:33
Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.”
John 1:38
Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”
Matthew 23:7
…the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.
Acts 16:30–34
Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”