John 4:34
Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
New Heart English Bible
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 therefore said one to another, "Has anyone brought him something to eat?"
Cross References
Job 23:12I haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips.I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord God is on me;because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the humble.He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,to proclaim liberty to the captives,and release to those who are bound;
Matthew 26:39He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."
Luke 15:10Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting."
John 4:32But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you do not know about."
John 5:36But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about 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 →