John 4:33 net — So the disciples began to say to one another,“No one brought him anything to eat, did they?”

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"So the disciples began to say to one another,“No one brought him anything to eat, did they?”"

— John 4:33, NET Bible

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John 4 — Context

30

So they left the town and began coming to him.

31

Workers for the Harvest Meanwhile the disciples were urging him,“Rabbi, eat something.”

32

But he said to them,“I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”

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So the disciples began to say to one another,“No one brought him anything to eat, did they?”

34

Jesus said to them,“My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to complete his work.

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Don’t you say,‘There are four more months and then comes the harvest?’ I tell you, look up and see that the fields are already white for harvest!

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The one who reaps receives pay and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who reaps can rejoice together.

John 4:33 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 4:33 say?
John 4:33 in the NET Bible reads: “So the disciples began to say to one another,“No one brought him anything to eat, did they?””
Where is John 4:33 in the Bible?
John 4:33 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 4, verse 33.
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 4:33.
What translation should I read John 4:33 in?
John 4:33 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 4:33?
John 4:33 reads (NET): “So the disciples began to say to one another,“No one brought him anything to eat, did they?”” 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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