John 4:34
Jesus said to them. "My food is to do the will of Him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
Montgomery New Testament
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
33So the disciples began to say to one another, "Can any one have brought him something to eat?"
Cross References
Matthew 26:39Then he went forward a short distance, and fell on his face and prayed. "O, my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wit."
Luke 15:10"Even so I tell you there is joy in the presence of the angels for God over one sinner who repents."
John 4:32"Rabbi," they said, "eat something." But he answered, "I have food to eat of which you know nothing."
John 5:36"But I have testimony greater than that of John; for the work which the Father has given me to bring to completion - the work which I am doing - bears testimony concerning me, that the Father has 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 →