John 4:31 — Greek Interlinear

Greek · John 4:3110 words

GreekMeaning

ἘνEn

But inprepositionG1722

τῷtō

thearticleG3588

μεταξὺmetaxy

meantimeadverbG3342

ἠρώτωνērōtōn

were askingverbG2065

αὐτὸνauton

HimpronounG846

οἱhoi

thearticleG3588

μαθηταὶmathētai

disciplesnounG3101

λέγοντεςlegontes

sayingverbG3004

ῬαββίRhabbi

RabbinounG4461

φάγεphage

do eatverbG2068

ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on John 4:31

In the mean while His disciples prayed Him, saying, Master, eat.
Augustine · 4th century · His disciples had gone to buy food, and had returned. They offered Christ some

They all ask Him at once, Him so fatigued with the journey and heat. This is not impatience in them, but simply love, and tenderness to their Master.
Chrysostom · 4th century

They think the pre sent time convenient for dining; it being after the departure of the woman to the city, and before the coming of the Samaritans; so that they sit at meat by themselves. This explains, In the mean while.
Origen · 3rd century

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