Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Meanwhile his disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat something.” New Living Translation Meanwhile, the disciples were urging Jesus, “Rabbi, eat something.” English Standard Version Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” Berean Standard Bible Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.” Berean Literal Bible But in the meantime the disciples were asking Him, saying, "Rabbi, eat." King James Bible In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat. New King James Version In the meantime His disciples urged Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” New American Standard Bible Meanwhile the disciples were urging Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat something.” NASB 1995 Meanwhile the disciples were urging Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” NASB 1977 In the meanwhile the disciples were requesting Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” Legacy Standard Bible Meanwhile the disciples were urging Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” Amplified Bible Meanwhile, the disciples were urging Jesus [to have a meal], saying, “Rabbi (Teacher), eat.” Christian Standard Bible In the meantime the disciples kept urging him, “Rabbi, eat something.” Holman Christian Standard Bible In the meantime the disciples kept urging Him, “Rabbi, eat something.” American Standard Version In the mean while the disciples prayed him, saying, Rabbi, eat. Contemporary English Version While this was happening, Jesus' disciples were saying to him, "Teacher, please eat something." English Revised Version In the mean while the disciples prayed him, saying, Rabbi, eat. GOD'S WORD® Translation Meanwhile, the disciples were urging him, "Rabbi, have something to eat." Good News Translation In the meantime the disciples were begging Jesus, "Teacher, have something to eat!" International Standard Version Meanwhile, the disciples were urging him, "Rabbi, have something to eat." Majority Standard Bible Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.” NET Bible Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, "Rabbi, eat something." New Heart English Bible In the meanwhile, the disciples urged him, saying, "Rabbi, eat." Webster's Bible Translation In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat. Weymouth New Testament Meanwhile the disciples were urging Jesus. "Rabbi," they said, "eat something." World English Bible In the meanwhile, the disciples urged him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd in the meanwhile His disciples were asking Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat”; Berean Literal Bible But in the meantime the disciples were asking Him, saying, "Rabbi, eat." Young's Literal Translation And in the meanwhile his disciples were asking him, saying, 'Rabbi, eat;' Smith's Literal Translation And in the mean time the disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, eat. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn the mean time the disciples prayed him, saying: Rabbi, eat. Catholic Public Domain Version Meanwhile, the disciples petitioned him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” New American Bible Meanwhile, the disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat.” New Revised Standard Version Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, “Rabbi, eat something.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDuring the interval his disciples begged him, saying, Teacher, eat. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And in the midst of these things his disciples were begging him and were saying to him, “Our Master, eat.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentIn the mean time, the disciples besought him, saying: Rabbi, eat. Godbey New Testament Meanwhile His disciples were asking Him, saying, Master eat. Haweis New Testament In the mean time his disciples invited him, saying, Rabbi, eat. Mace New Testament In the mean while his disciples invited him, saying, pray master, eat. Weymouth New Testament Meanwhile the disciples were urging Jesus. "Rabbi," they said, "eat something." Worrell New Testament In the meantime the disciples were entreating Him, saying, "Rabbi, eat." Worsley New Testament In the mean time his disciples addressed Him, saying, Master, eat. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Disciples Return and Marvel…30So they left the town and made their way toward Jesus. 31Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.” 32But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”… Cross References Matthew 4:4 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Deuteronomy 8:3 He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. John 6:27 Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.” John 6:32-35 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. / For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” / “Sir,” they said, “give us this bread at all times.” ... Matthew 6:25-26 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? / Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Luke 12:22-23 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. / For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 17:4 I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do. John 5:30 I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. John 6:38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me. John 7:16 “My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me. John 8:28-29 So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own, but speak exactly what the Father has taught Me. / He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.” John 12:49-50 I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it. / And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.” John 14:31 But I do exactly what the Father has commanded Me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up! Let us go on from here. John 19:28-30 After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” / A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth. / When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit. Treasury of Scripture In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat. Master. Genesis 24:33 And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on. Acts 16:30-34 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? … Jump to Previous Besought Disciples Eat Jesus Master Mean Meanwhile Prayed Rabbi Something Urged UrgingJump to Next Besought Disciples Eat Jesus Master Mean Meanwhile Prayed Rabbi Something Urged UrgingJohn 4 1. Jesus talks with a woman of Samaria, and reveals his identity to her.27. His disciples marvel. 31. He declares to them his zeal for God's glory. 39. Many Samaritans believe on him. 43. He departs into Galilee, and heals the ruler's son that lay sick at Capernaum. Meanwhile This word sets the scene and indicates a transition in the narrative. It suggests that while one event was occurring, another was taking place simultaneously. In the context of John 4, this "meanwhile" connects the conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman with the return of the disciples. It highlights the dual focus of the narrative: Jesus' personal ministry to the woman and His teaching moment with the disciples. This duality reflects the broader mission of Jesus, reaching both individuals and groups. the disciples urged Him “Rabbi, eat something.” Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Meanwhile,Ἐν (En) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. disciples μαθηταὶ (mathētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. urged ἠρώτων (ērōtōn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2065: Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request. Him, αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Rabbi, Ῥαββί (Rhabbi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's 4461: Of Hebrew origin; my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor. eat [something].” φάγε (phage) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 5315: A primary verb; to eat. Links John 4:31 NIVJohn 4:31 NLT John 4:31 ESV John 4:31 NASB John 4:31 KJV John 4:31 BibleApps.com John 4:31 Biblia Paralela John 4:31 Chinese Bible John 4:31 French Bible John 4:31 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 4:31 In the meanwhile the disciples urged him (Jhn Jo Jn) |
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