John 4:32 cpdv — But he said to them, “I have food to eat which you do not know.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

"But he said to them, “I have food to eat which you do not know.” "

— John 4:32, Catholic Public Domain Version

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John 4 — Context

29

“Come and see a man who has told me all the things that I have done. Is he not the Christ?”

30

Therefore, they went out of the city and came to him.

31

Meanwhile, the disciples petitioned him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.”

32

But he said to them, “I have food to eat which you do not know.”

33

Therefore, the disciples said to one another, “Could someone have brought him something to eat?”

34

Jesus said to them: “My food is to do the will of the One who sent me, so that I may perfect his work.

35

Do you not say, ‘There are still four months, and then the harvest arrives?’ Behold, I say to you: Lift up your eyes and look at the countryside; for it is already ripe for the harvest.

John 4:32 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 4:32 say?
John 4:32 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “But he said to them, “I have food to eat which you do not know.” ”
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 (CPDV): “But he said to them, “I have food to eat which you do not know.” ” 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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