John 4:34
Jesus saith unto them, My food is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to finish his work.
1770 John Worsley 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
33Therefore the disciples said one to another, Hath any one brought Him aught to eat?
Cross References
Matthew 26:39And going a little farther, He prostrated himself, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Luke 15:10Thus, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God over one repenting sinner.
John 4:32But He said unto them, I have food to eat, which ye know not of.
John 5:36But I have a testimony greater than John's: for the works which the Father hath given me to perform, the very works which 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 →