John 4:34 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:34

Spiritual work and spiritual food. The incident in our Saviour's ministry recorded in this narrative pictures him as possessed and engrossed by the very purest devotion to the great ends of his ministry. He had been thirsty; but he had lost all thought of bodily thirst in his absorbing interest in the living water and in the satisfaction of spiritual aspirations. He was in need of food; yet when his disciples brought him food from the city he was indifferent to it, for he had meat to eat... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:34

The purpose of Jesus in eating. I. THE RESOURCES OF JESUS . The disciples had left their Master by the well, wearied, hungry, and thirsty, while they went to the city near by to get some food; certainly they would stay no longer than they could help, seeing Jews had no dealings with Samaritans. Returning to Jesus, they are astonished to find a change in his appearance . He looks fresh and satisfied. Jesus had ways for recruiting bodily strength and receiving bodily nourishment,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:34

My meat ... - Jesus here explains what he said in John 4:32. His great object - the great design of his life - was to do the will of God. He came to that place weary and thirsty, and at the usual time of meals, probably hungry; yet an opportunity of doing good presented itself, and he forgot his fatigue and hunger, and found comfort and joy in doing good - in seeking to save a soul. This one great object absorbed all his powers, and made him forget his weariness and the wants of nature. The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 4:31-34

John 4:31-34. In the mean while Before the people came; his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat They set the meat, which they had brought, before him, and requested him to partake of it, knowing how much he needed refreshment. But he said, I have meat to eat that ye know not of Meat which yields me much more refreshment than any food which you can have brought me. He refers to the conversation which he had just had with the woman, and to the expected conversion of the Samaritans.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 4:1-42

23. Jesus in Samaria (John 4:1-42)When the Pharisees saw the crowds following Jesus they took an increasing interest in him. No doubt they were becoming jealous and soon might become violent. Jesus therefore decided to leave Judea for Galilee (John 4:1-3).As Jesus approached one of the villages of Samaria, he began a conversation with a Samaritan woman whom he met at a well (John 4:4-9). The woman had a similar problem to Nicodemus in that she interpreted Jesus’ words literally instead of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 4:34

meat. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Species), App-6 , for all kinds of food. Greek. broma. Not the same word as in John 4:33 . to do = in order to do. Emphasizing the object and end, not the act. Compare Luke 2:49 ; Luke 4:4 . will. App-102 . sent. Greek. pempo. App-174 . See note on John 1:22 . finish . Greek. teleioo. A characteristic word of this Gospel; here, John 5:36 ; John 17:4 , John 17:23 ; John 19:28 . See p. 1511. work. A characteristic word of this Gospel, most... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 4:34

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.Jesus had not, as yet, received any food at all; but the amazing responsiveness of the woman at the well had triggered an opportunity to convert a whole city, moving at that very moment upon the Lord and his disciples; and the satisfaction of his physical hunger would have to wait, despite the Master's weariness. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 4:31-34

John 4:31-34. In the mean while his disciples prayed him,— While these things were doing, the disciples set the meat which they had bought, before their Master; but he regarded it not, though he then stood much in need of refreshment. He was wholly intent on the duties of his mission, preferring them to his necessary food. Hence, when his disciples entreated him to eat, he told them, that he had meat to eat which they knew nothing of; meaning the satisfaction that he was about to receive from... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 4:34

34. My meat is, c.—"A Servant here to fulfil a prescribed work, to do and to finish, that is 'meat' to Me and of this, while you were away, I have had My fill." And of what does He speak thus? Of the condescension, pity, patience, wisdom He had been laying out upon one soul—a very humble woman, and in some respects repulsive too! But He had gained her, and through her was going to gain more, and lay perhaps the foundations of a great work in the country of Samaria; and this filled His whole... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 4:1-42

D. Jesus’ ministry in Samaria 4:1-42The writer now showed Jesus moving north from Judea into Samaria where He had another important conversation with another person who was completely different from Nicodemus. As in the previous chapter, theological explanation follows personal encounter in this one. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:34

The Pulpit Commentary - John 4:34

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:34

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 4:31-34

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 4:1-42

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 4:34

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 4:34

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 4:31-34

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 4:34

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 4:1-42

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