John 4:8 bbe — For his disciples had gone to the town to get food.

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"For his disciples had gone to the town to get food."

— John 4:8, Bible in Basic English

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KJV
“(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)”
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“For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food. ”
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“For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.”
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John 4 — Context

So he came to a town of Samaria which was named Sychar, near to the bit of land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph:

Now Jacob's fountain was there. Jesus, being tired after his journey, was resting by the fountain. It was about the sixth hour.

A woman of Samaria came to get water, and Jesus said to her, Give me some water.

For his disciples had gone to the town to get food.

The woman of Samaria said to him, Why do you, a Jew, make a request for water to me, a woman of Samaria? She said this because Jews have nothing to do with the people of Samaria.

In answer Jesus said, If you had knowledge of what God gives freely and who it is who says to you, Give me water, you would make your prayer to him, and he would give you living water.

The woman said to him, Sir, you have no vessel and the fountain is deep; from where will you get the living water?

John 4:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 4:8 say?

John 4:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For his disciples had gone to the town to get food.”

Where is John 4:8 in the Bible?

John 4:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 4, verse 8.

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 4:8.

What translation should I read John 4:8 in?

John 4:8 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 4:8?

John 4:8 reads (BBE): “For his disciples had gone to the town to get food.” 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.

John 4:8 bbe — For his disciples had gone to the town to get food.

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