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John 4:33 — King James Version← Study notes

Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat?


John 4:33Greek Interlinear

Greek · John 4:3311 words
GreekMeaning
ἔλεγονelegon
Were sayingverbG3004
οὖνoun
thereforewordG3767
οἱhoi
thearticleG3588
μαθηταὶmathētai
disciplesnounG3101
πρὸςpros
toprepositionG4314
ἀλλήλουςallēlous
one anotherpronounG240
Μή
Surely notparticleG3361
τιςtis
onepronounG5100
ἤνεγκενēnenken
did bringverbG5342
αὐτῷautō
to HimpronounG846
φαγεῖνphagein
something to eat?verbG2068
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on John 4:33

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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