Christian Standard Bible
John 4:31
31In the meantime the disciples kept urging him, “Rabbi, eat something.”
John 4:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
- New International Version (NIV)Meanwhile his disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat something.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, saying, "Rabbi, eat."
- New King James Version (NKJV)In the meantime His disciples urged Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.”
Context of John 4:31
29“Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?” 30They left the town and made their way to him. In the meantime the disciples kept urging him, “Rabbi, eat something.” 32But he said, “I have food to eat that you don’t know about.” 33The disciples said to one another, “Could someone have brought him something to eat?”
Read all of John 4John 4:31 word by word
Ἐν τῷ μεταξὺ ἠρώτων αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ λέγοντες· ῥαββί, φάγε.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- ·δέde · thenG1161
- Inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the mean whileμεταξύmetaxu · between/meanwhileG3342
- his disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
- prayedἐρωτάωerōtaō · to askG2065
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Masterῥαββίrhabbi · RabbiG4461
- eatφαγεῖνphagō · to eatG5315
Cross-references for John 4:31
Commentaries on John 4:31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31Master, eat - They knew that he was greatly spent both with hunger and fatigue.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31Prayed him - Asked him.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27-42Verses 27-42 The disciples wondered that Christ talked thus with a Samaritan. Yet they knew it was for some good reason, and for some good end. Thus when particular difficulties occur in the word and providence of God, it is good to satisfy ourselves that all is well that Jesus Christ says and does. Two things affected the woman. The extent of his knowledge. Christ knows all the thoughts, words, and actions, of all the children of men. And the power of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-42At an ancient well in Samaria, Jesus offered himself as living water. This living water means the life that comes from God. Jesus spoke openly about who he was. When he revealed God’s truth, people had to respond. They either followed him or turned away. The Samaritan woman is very different from Nicodemus. She was a woman, not a man. She was a Samaritan, not a Jew. She had a sinful past, not a reputation for righteousness. She was an outsider, not a…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-3831-38. meantime--that is, while the woman was away. Master, eat--Fatigue and thirst we saw He felt; here is revealed another of our common infirmities to which the Lord was subject--hunger.Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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