John 4:34
Jesus told them, “My food is to do the will of the one who sent me, and to complete his work.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
In Context
33“Did someone bring him food?” the disciples asked one another.
Cross References
Job 23:12I have not neglected his commands, for I value what he has told me to do more than the food I eat every day.
Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord God is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to announce liberation to the captives, to set the prisoners free,
Matthew 26:39He went a little farther forward, fell facedown, and prayed. “My Father, please, if it's possible, let this cup of suffering be taken from me,” Jesus asked. “Even so, may it not be what I want but what you want.”
Luke 15:10I tell you there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner that repents.
John 4:32But Jesus replied, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”
John 5:36But the evidence I'm giving is greater than John's. For I am doing the work that the Father gave me to do,
Matthew Henry on John 4:28-43
Christ at the Well of Samaria. 27 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her? 28 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? 30 Then they went out of the city, and came unto him. 31 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat. 32 But he said unto them, I have meat to… Read the whole commentary →