John 4:8

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 4:8

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

For his disciples had gone into the city in order to buy food.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

(For his disciples were gone into the city that they might buy food.)

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 4:8

ForG1063Conjunction hisG846 disciplesG3101Noun MasculineweregoneawayG565Verb untoG1519PrepositionthecityG4172Noun Feminine toG2443Conjunction buyG59Verb meatG5160Noun Feminine

Commentary for John 4:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 4:8

Summary

Disciples absent buying food in city

Place

Sychar

Event

Disciples shopping for food

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD