John 4:34

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jesus said: My food is to do what God wants! He is the one who sent me, and I must finish the work that he gave me to do.

Cross References

John 6:38

I didn't come from heaven to do what I want! I came to do what the Father wants me to do. He sent me,

John 5:30

I cannot do anything on my own. The Father sent me, and he is the one who told me how to judge. I judge with fairness, because I obey him, and I don't just try to please myself.

John 17:4

I have brought glory to you here on earth by doing everything you gave me to do.

John 19:30

After Jesus drank the wine, he said, “Everything is done!” He bowed his head and died.

Matthew 26:39

Jesus walked on a little way. Then he knelt with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, don't make me suffer by making me drink from this cup. But do what you want, and not what I want.”

John 5:36

But something more important than John speaks for me. I mean the things that the Father has given me to do! All of these speak for me and prove that the Father sent me.

John 4:32

But Jesus told them, “I have food that you don't know anything about.”

Luke 19:10

The Son of Man came to look for and to save people who are lost.”

Psalm 40:8

‘I enjoy pleasing you. Your Law is in my heart.’ ”

Hebrews 12:2

We must keep our eyes on Jesus, who leads us and makes our faith complete. He endured the shame of being nailed to a cross, because he knew that later on he would be glad he did. Now he is seated at the right side of God's throne!

Luke 15:10

Jesus said, “In the same way God's angels are happy when even one person turns to him.”

Acts 20:35

By everything I did, I showed how you should work to help everyone who is weak. Remember that our Lord Jesus said, “More blessings come from giving than from receiving.”

John 6:33

And the bread that God gives is the one who came down from heaven to give life to the world.”

Matthew 3:15

Jesus answered, “For now this is how it should be, because we must do all that God wants us to do.” Then John agreed.

Luke 2:49

Jesus answered, “Why did you have to look for me? Didn't you know that I would be in my Father's house?”

John 8:29

The one who sent me is with me. I always do what pleases him, and he will never leave me.”

John 19:28

Jesus knew that he had now finished his work. And in order to make the Scriptures come true, he said, “I am thirsty!”

Matthew 9:19

Jesus and his disciples got up and went with the man.