Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) New Living Translation He was alone at the time because his disciples had gone into the village to buy some food. English Standard Version (For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.) Berean Standard Bible (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) Berean Literal Bible For His disciples had gone away into the city, that they might buy food. King James Bible (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) New King James Version For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. New American Standard Bible For His disciples had gone away to the city to buy food. NASB 1995 For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. NASB 1977 For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. Legacy Standard Bible For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. Amplified Bible For His disciples had gone off into the city to buy food— Christian Standard Bible because his disciples had gone into town to buy food. Holman Christian Standard Bible for His disciples had gone into town to buy food.” American Standard Version For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For his disciples had entered the city to buy provisions for themselves. Douay-Rheims Bible For his disciples were gone into the city to buy meats. English Revised Version For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food. GOD'S WORD® Translation (His disciples had gone into the city to buy some food.) Good News Translation His disciples had gone into town to buy food.) International Standard Version since his disciples had gone off into town to buy food. Literal Standard Version for His disciples were gone away into the city that they may buy food; Majority Standard Bible (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) New American Bible His disciples had gone into the town to buy food. NET Bible (For his disciples had gone off into the town to buy supplies.) New Revised Standard Version (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) New Heart English Bible For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. Webster's Bible Translation (For his disciples had gone to the city to buy provisions.) Weymouth New Testament for His disciples were gone to the town to buy provisions. World English Bible For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. Young's Literal Translation for his disciples were gone away to the city, that they may buy victuals; Additional Translations ... Context Jesus and the Samaritan Woman…7When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” 8( His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) 9“You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)… Cross References John 2:2 and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. John 4:5 So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. John 4:7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, "Give Me a drink." John 4:27 Just then His disciples returned and were surprised that He was speaking with a woman. But no one asked Him, "What do You want from her?" or "Why are You talking with her?" John 4:39 Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman's testimony, "He told me everything I ever did." Treasury of Scripture (For his disciples were gone away to the city to buy meat.) to buy. John 6:5-7 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? … Luke 9:13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people. Jump to Previous Buy City Disciples Food Meat Provisions VictualsJump to Next Buy City Disciples Food Meat Provisions VictualsJohn 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. (8) For introduces His reason for asking this favour of her. The disciples had gone on. He was alone, and without the means of getting water for Himself (John 4:11). Meat.--Better, food, as the former word is misleading in modern English. See Genesis 1:29-30, and Deuteronomy 20:20, where herbs and fruits are termed "meat." It will be remembered that the meat-offering did not consist of flesh, but of flour and oil and ears of corn (Leviticus 2). Verse 8. - For his disciples had departed into the city to buy food. This is stated as a reason why he asked water from the chance wayfarer, who had obviously with her the "water pot" and the ἄντλημα (ver. 11), a word used for the rope with which the bucket or water jar was let down into the well. There are very discordant statements as to the degree of separation which the Jews insisted upon between themselves and Samaritans. The later rabbis greatly aggravated the feeling. They refused to eat the bread of Samaritans, as though it were more defiling than swine's flesh; objected to drink their wine or vinegar; and, if this animosity at the time of Christ had been equally pronounced, would have limited the disciples in their choice of food to uncooked eggs, fruits, and vegetables, and possibly to meal and wine. But it seems, from the earlier rabbinical books (Edersheim quotes several, which modify Lightfoot's authorities), that the meat of a Samaritan was lawful food if an Israelite had witnessed its killing, and that their bread, wine, etc., were not forbidden. We see no reason for thinking that Jesus was left absolutely alone on this occasion, and, from John's habitual method of avoiding direct mention of himself, it becomes perfectly possible that he was there listening silently to all these gracious words. Moulton cannot doubt that the beloved disciple subsequently received the whole from the Lord's own lips; but there is no reason to conclude that he must have been absent, and very much to suggest his quiet presence (Weiss, 'Life of Christ,' 2:34).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek (γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 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. disciples μαθηταὶ (mathētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. had gone ἀπεληλύθεισαν (apelēlytheisan) Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 565: From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. town πόλιν (polin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. buy ἀγοράσωσιν (agorasōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 59: To buy. From agora; properly, to go to market, i.e. to purchase; specially, to redeem. food.) τροφὰς (trophas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 5160: Food, nourishment, maintenance. From trepho; nourishment; by implication, rations. Links John 4:8 NIVJohn 4:8 NLT John 4:8 ESV John 4:8 NASB John 4:8 KJV John 4:8 BibleApps.com John 4:8 Biblia Paralela John 4:8 Chinese Bible John 4:8 French Bible John 4:8 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 4:8 For his disciples had gone away into (Jhn Jo Jn) |
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