John 4:34
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.
Revised Version 1895
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, Hath any man brought him aught to eat?
Cross References
Job 23:12I have not 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 upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
Matthew 26:39And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Luke 15:10Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
John 4:32But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not.
John 5:36But the witness which I have is greater than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness 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 →