John 4:32

32 But he said to them, I have food of which you have no knowledge.

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 So they went out of the town and came to him.

31 While this was taking place, the disciples were saying to Jesus, Master, take some food.

32 But he said to them, I have food of which you have no knowledge.

33 So the disciples said one to another, Did anyone give him food?

34 Jesus said, My food is to do the pleasure of him who sent me and to make his work complete.