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John 4

John 4:34

The Disciples Return and Marvel · John 4:27–38
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Translations

Modern
Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
Traditional
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Literal
Jesus says to them, “My food is that I should do the will of the One having sent Me and should finish His work.
Latin
Dicit eis Jesus: Meus cibus est ut faciam voluntatem ejus qui misit me, ut perficiam opus ejus.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

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).

Events

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

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

Topics

Character of Christ: Obedient to God the Father Converts: The Samaritans Devotedness to God: Christ, an Example of Duty of Man to God Finishing What you Start Jesus, the Christ: Mission of Jesus, the Christ: Obedience of Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Jesus, the Christ: Visits Sychar and Teaches the Samaritan Woman Obedience: Jesus Religious Zeal: Exemplified Samaria: Country of: Jesus Travels Through Selfishness: The Example of Christ Condemns Serving the Lord Shechem: Also Called Sychar, a City of Refuge in Mount Ephraim: Jesus Visits; Disciples Made In Spreading the Word the Christ Jesus: Zeal of Will of God, the Supreme Rule of Duty