John 4:31

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. Surely he can’t be the Messiah, can he?” 30So they left the town and began coming to him. Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, “Rabbi, eat something.” 32But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” 33So the disciples began to say to one another, “No one brought him anything to eat, did they?”

John 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

• Genesis 24:33When food was served, he said, “I will not eat until I have said what I want to say.” “Tell us,” Laban said.
• Acts 16:30Then he brought them outside and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

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

Topics related to John 4:31

• Converts
• Jesus, the Christ
• Rabbi
• Samaria
• Shechem

In the dictionaries

• Dealing
• Ere
• God
• Hear
• Live
• Meat
• Messiah
• Samaritans
• Spirit
• Truth

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