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John 4:30–34

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Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.
¶ In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.
Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat?
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
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From verse 30

  1. Acts 10:33Rank 1 from verse 30
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    33Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

  2. Acts 13:42Rank 2 from verse 30
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    42And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

  3. Acts 8:5–8Rank 3 from verse 30
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    5Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

    6And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

    7For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

    8And there was great joy in that city.

  4. Isaiah 60:8Rank 4 from verse 30
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    8Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?

  5. Luke 17:16–18Rank 5 from verse 30
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    16And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

    17And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

    18There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.

From verse 31

  1. Genesis 24:33Rank 1 from verse 31
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    33And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.

  2. John 1:38Rank 2 from verse 31
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    38Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

  3. Acts 16:30–34Rank 3 from verse 31
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    30And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

    31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

    32And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

    33And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

    34And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

  4. Matthew 23:7Rank 4 from verse 31
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    7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

From verse 32

  1. Job 23:12Rank 1 from verse 32
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    12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

  2. Psalms 119:103Rank 2 from verse 32
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    103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

  3. John 4:34Rank 3 from verse 32
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    34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

  4. Proverbs 18:20Rank 4 from verse 32
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    20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

  5. Jeremiah 15:16Rank 5 from verse 32
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    16Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

From verse 33

  1. Luke 9:45Rank 1 from verse 33
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    45But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

  2. Matthew 16:6–11Rank 2 from verse 33
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    6¶ Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

    7And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.

    8Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

    9Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

    10Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

    11How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

From verse 34

  1. John 6:38Rank 1 from verse 34
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    38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

  2. John 5:30Rank 2 from verse 34
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    30I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

  3. Job 23:12Rank 3 from verse 34
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    12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

  4. John 17:4Rank 4 from verse 34
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    4I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

  5. John 19:30Rank 5 from verse 34
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    30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

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John 4:30

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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John 4:31

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mean

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Sense 1: To intend, purpose, signify, or have in view; lowly, common, or of little worldly distinction, with ‘no mean’ indicating the opposite; middle or intervening, as in the mean time. Sense 2: A means, instrument, method, or agency by which something is done.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

master

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One possessing authority, ownership, command, supervision, or superior skill: an owner, employer, household head, teacher, leader, ship commander, or lord.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 4:32

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

meat

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Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

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COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 4:33

COMBINED MEANING

another

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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 4:34

COMBINED MEANING

meat

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Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

finish

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To complete, accomplish, perfect, or bring to the intended end.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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29Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?

30Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.

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

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32But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.

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33Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat?

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34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

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35Say 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.

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