John 4:31
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.””
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BSBPD
“Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“In the mean while the disciples prayed him, saying, Rabbi, eat.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“And in the meanwhile his disciples were asking him, saying, `Rabbi, eat;'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo John 4:31 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 24:33Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.”
- Matthew 23:7the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.
- John 1:38Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”
- Acts 16:30Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
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