John 4:32

Translations

Modern

But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”

Traditional

But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.

Literal

But He said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know.”

Latin

Ille autem dicit eis: Ego cibum habeo manducare, quem vos nescitis.

Interlinear

Greek

English

But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”

Notes

John 4:32–34

While Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman, the disciples had gone to buy food (4:8). When they returned, they urged Jesus to eat. Jesus spoke with symbolic language, but they did not understand him (4:33).

Later, when the disciples received the Holy Spirit, they understood what he meant (2:22). Jesus sustained himself spiritually by doing what his Father told him to do (see 5:30; 6:38; 7:18; 8:50; 9:4; 10:37–38; 12:49–50).

John 4:1–42

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

Samaritans Encounters with Jesus John’s Profile of Discipleship

Events

The Samaritan Womanc. AD 27

Related verses

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I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth!
John 4:34
Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
Proverbs 18:20
From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
Psalm 63:5
My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
Psalm 25:14
The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
Proverbs 14:10
The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
Isaiah 53:11
After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.
Revelation 2:17
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.
Acts 20:35
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) History of Israel Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Samaritans Sychar Worship

Topics

Apostles: Fail to Comprehend the Nature and Mission of Jesus Converts: The Samaritans Jesus, the Christ: Visits Sychar and Teaches the Samaritan Woman Obedience: Jesus Samaria: Country of: Jesus Travels Through Shechem: Also Called Sychar, a City of Refuge in Mount Ephraim: Jesus Visits; Disciples Made In the Christ Jesus: Zeal of

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