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John 4:31–34

31 Meanwhile, the disciples were urging Jesus, “Rabbi, eat something.”

32 But Jesus replied, I have a kind of food you know nothing about.”

33 “Did someone bring him food while we were gone?” the disciples asked each other.

34 Then Jesus explained: My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.

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John 4:31–34 — The New International Version (NIV)

31 Meanwhile his disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat something.”

32 But he said to them, I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”

33 Then his disciples said to each other, “Could someone have brought him food?”

34 My food,” said Jesus, is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.

John 4:31–34 — English Standard Version (ESV)

31 Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” 32 But he said to them, I have food to eat that you do not know about.” 33 So the disciples said to one another, “Has anyone brought him something to eat?” 34 Jesus said to them, My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.

John 4:31–34 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

31 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat. 32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. 33 Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat? 34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

John 4:31–34 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

31 In the meantime His disciples urged Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.”

32 But He said to them, I have food to eat of which you do not know.”

33 Therefore the disciples said to one another, “Has anyone brought Him anything to eat?”

34 Jesus said to them, My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.

John 4:31–34 — New Century Version (NCV)

31 Meanwhile, his followers were begging him, “Teacher, eat something.”

32 But Jesus answered, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”

33 So the followers asked themselves, “Did somebody already bring him food?”

34 Jesus said, “My food is to do what the One who sent me wants me to do and to finish his work.

John 4:31–34 — American Standard Version (ASV)

31 In the mean while the disciples prayed him, saying, Rabbi, eat. 32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not. 33 The disciples therefore said one to another, Hath any man brought him aught to eat? 34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.

John 4:31–34 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

31 But meanwhile the disciples asked him saying, Rabbi, eat. 32 But he said to them, I have food to eat which ye do not know. 33 The disciples therefore said to one another, Has any one brought him anything to eat? 34 Jesus says to them, My food is that I should do the will of him that has sent me, and that I should finish his work.

John 4:31–34 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

31 Meanwhile, the disciples were urging him, “Rabbi, have something to eat.” 

32 Jesus told them, “I have food to eat that you don’t know about.” 

33 The disciples asked each other, “Did someone bring him something to eat?” 

34 Jesus told them, “My food is to do what the one who sent me wants me to do and to finish the work he has given me. 

John 4:31–34 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

31 In the meantime the disciples kept urging Him, “Rabbi, eat something.”

32 But He said, I have food to eat that you don’t know about.”

33 The disciples said to one another, “Could someone have brought Him something to eat?”

34 My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work,” Jesus told them.

John 4:31–34 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

31 Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, “Rabbi, eat something.” 32 But he said to them, I have food to eat that you do not know about.” 33 So the disciples said to one another, “Surely no one has brought him something to eat?” 34 Jesus said to them, My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to complete his work.

John 4:31–34 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

31 In the meanwhile the disciples were asking him, saying, “Rabbi, eat something!” 32 But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.” 33 So the disciples began to say to one another, “No one brought him anything to eat, did they?” 34 Jesus said to them, “My food is that I do the will of the one who sent me and complete his work.

John 4:31–34 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

31 His disciples were saying to him, “Rabbi, eat something!”

32 But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”

33 Then his disciples asked each other, “Did someone bring him food?”

34 Jesus said, “My food is to do what my Father sent me to do. My food is to finish his work.

John 4:31–34 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

31 Meanwhile the disciples were urging Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.”

32 But He said to them, I have food to eat that you do not know about.”

33 So the disciples were saying to one another, “No one brought Him anything to eat, did he?”

34 Jesus said to them, My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work.


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