John 4:34
Jeshu saith to them, My meat is to do the will of Him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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
33The disciples say among themselves, Has any man brought him somewhat to eat?
Cross References
Matthew 26:39And he removed a little, and fell upon his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as thou.
Luke 15:10I say to you, that so shall there be joy before the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
John 4:32But he said to them, I have food to eat of which you know not.
John 5:36But I have a testimony which is greater than that of Juchanon; for the works that the Father hath given me to accomplish, these works that I do testify of me that the Father hath sent me.
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 →