John 4:8
New International Version
(His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)

New Living Translation
He was alone at the time because his disciples had gone into the village to buy some food.

English Standard Version
(For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.)

Berean Standard Bible
(His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)

Berean Literal Bible
For His disciples had gone away into the city, that they might buy food.

King James Bible
(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)

New King James Version
For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.

New American Standard Bible
For His disciples had gone away to the city to buy food.

NASB 1995
For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.

NASB 1977
For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.

Legacy Standard Bible
For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.

Amplified Bible
For His disciples had gone off into the city to buy food—

Christian Standard Bible
because his disciples had gone into town to buy food.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for His disciples had gone into town to buy food.”

American Standard Version
For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For his disciples had entered the city to buy provisions for themselves.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For his disciples were gone into the city to buy meats.

English Revised Version
For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
(His disciples had gone into the city to buy some food.)

Good News Translation
His disciples had gone into town to buy food.)

International Standard Version
since his disciples had gone off into town to buy food.

Literal Standard Version
for His disciples were gone away into the city that they may buy food;

Majority Standard Bible
(His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)

New American Bible
His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.

NET Bible
(For his disciples had gone off into the town to buy supplies.)

New Revised Standard Version
(His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.)

New Heart English Bible
For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.

Webster's Bible Translation
(For his disciples had gone to the city to buy provisions.)

Weymouth New Testament
for His disciples were gone to the town to buy provisions.

World English Bible
For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.

Young's Literal Translation
for his disciples were gone away to the city, that they may buy victuals;

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Context
Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
7When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” 8( His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) 9“You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)…

Cross References
John 2:2
and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding.

John 4:5
So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.

John 4:7
When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, "Give Me a drink."

John 4:27
Just then His disciples returned and were surprised that He was speaking with a woman. But no one asked Him, "What do You want from her?" or "Why are You talking with her?"

John 4:39
Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman's testimony, "He told me everything I ever did."


Treasury of Scripture

(For his disciples were gone away to the city to buy meat.)

to buy.

John 6:5-7
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? …

Luke 9:13
But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.

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John 4
1. Jesus talks with a woman of Samaria, and reveals his identity to her.
27. His disciples marvel.
31. He declares to them his zeal for God's glory.
39. Many Samaritans believe on him.
43. He departs into Galilee, and heals the ruler's son that lay sick at Capernaum.














(8) For introduces His reason for asking this favour of her. The disciples had gone on. He was alone, and without the means of getting water for Himself (John 4:11).

Meat.--Better, food, as the former word is misleading in modern English. See Genesis 1:29-30, and Deuteronomy 20:20, where herbs and fruits are termed "meat." It will be remembered that the meat-offering did not consist of flesh, but of flour and oil and ears of corn (Leviticus 2).

Verse 8. - For his disciples had departed into the city to buy food. This is stated as a reason why he asked water from the chance wayfarer, who had obviously with her the "water pot" and the ἄντλημα (ver. 11), a word used for the rope with which the bucket or water jar was let down into the well. There are very discordant statements as to the degree of separation which the Jews insisted upon between themselves and Samaritans. The later rabbis greatly aggravated the feeling. They refused to eat the bread of Samaritans, as though it were more defiling than swine's flesh; objected to drink their wine or vinegar; and, if this animosity at the time of Christ had been equally pronounced, would have limited the disciples in their choice of food to uncooked eggs, fruits, and vegetables, and possibly to meal and wine. But it seems, from the earlier rabbinical books (Edersheim quotes several, which modify Lightfoot's authorities), that the meat of a Samaritan was lawful food if an Israelite had witnessed its killing, and that their bread, wine, etc., were not forbidden. We see no reason for thinking that Jesus was left absolutely alone on this occasion, and, from John's habitual method of avoiding direct mention of himself, it becomes perfectly possible that he was there listening silently to all these gracious words. Moulton cannot doubt that the beloved disciple subsequently received the whole from the Lord's own lips; but there is no reason to conclude that he must have been absent, and very much to suggest his quiet presence (Weiss, 'Life of Christ,' 2:34).

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Greek
(
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

disciples
μαθηταὶ (mathētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

had gone
ἀπεληλύθεισαν (apelēlytheisan)
Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 565: From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

town
πόλιν (polin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

buy
ἀγοράσωσιν (agorasōsin)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 59: To buy. From agora; properly, to go to market, i.e. to purchase; specially, to redeem.

food.)
τροφὰς (trophas)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 5160: Food, nourishment, maintenance. From trepho; nourishment; by implication, rations.


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