John 4:32 bbe — But he said to them, I have food of which you have no knowledge.

Bible in Basic English

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

— John 4:32, Bible in Basic English

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John 4 — Context

29

Come and see a man who has been talking to me of everything I ever did! Is it possible that this is the Christ?

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.

35

You would say, Four months from now is the time of the grain-cutting. Take a look, I say to you, at the fields; they are even now white for cutting.

John 4:32 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 4:32 say?
John 4:32 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But he said to them, I have food of which you have no knowledge.”
Where is John 4:32 in the Bible?
John 4:32 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 4, verse 32.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 4:32.
What translation should I read John 4:32 in?
John 4:32 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 4:32?
John 4:32 reads (BBE): “But he said to them, I have food of which you have no knowledge.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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