John 4:32

32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of .

John 4:32 Meaning and Commentary

John 4:32

But he said unto them
That is, "Jesus", as the Persic, or the Lord Jesus, as the Ethiopic versions express it:

I have meat to eat that ye know not of:
meaning the conversion of the Samaritan woman, and of other Samaritans, who were flocking in great numbers to him, which he knew, though his disciples did not; and the harvest of souls he had a prospect of, see ( John 4:35 ) , was as meat unto him, delightful and refreshing; and his mind and thoughts were so taken up with these things, that he had no inclination to any corporeal food.

John 4:32 In-Context

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 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.