John 4:34

Jesus says to them, My food is that I may do the will of Him that sent me, and finish His work.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

33Then His disciples were speaking to one another, Whether has any one brought Him something to eat?

35Do you not say, That it is yet four months, and the harvest cometh? Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes and see the fields, because they are white unto the harvest

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Cross References

Matthew 26:39And having gone forward a little, He fell on His face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me: moreover not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Luke 15:10So, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

John 4:32He said to them, I have meat to eat, which you know not.

John 5:36But I have a testimony greater than that of John: for the works that the Father hath given me that I may perfect them, these works which I do, testify concerning 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 →

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