John 4:32 kjva — But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.

King James Version with Apocrypha

"But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of."

— John 4:32, King James Version with Apocrypha

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John 4 — Context

29

Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?

30

Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.

31

In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.

32

But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.

33

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

34

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

35

Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

John 4:32 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 4:32 say?
John 4:32 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.”
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 (KJVA): “But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.” 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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