John 4:34

New American Bible - revised edition

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to finish his work.

Cross References

Job 23:12

From the commands of his lips I have not departed; the words of his mouth I have treasured in my heart.

Psalm 40:8

so I said, “See; I come with an inscribed scroll written upon me.

Matthew 26:39

He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will.”

Matthew 3:15

Jesus said to him in reply, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.

Matthew 9:19

Jesus rose and followed him, and so did his disciples.

Luke 15:10

In just the same way, I tell you, there will be rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” The Parable of the Lost Son.

Luke 19:10

For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.” The Parable of the Ten Gold Coins.

Luke 2:49

And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

John 17:4

I glorified you on earth by accomplishing the work that you gave me to do.

John 19:28

After this, aware that everything was now finished, in order that the scripture might be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I thirst.”

John 19:30

When Jesus had taken the wine, he said, “It is finished.” And bowing his head, he handed over the spirit. The Blood and Water.

John 4:32

But he said to them, “I have food to eat of which you do not know.”

John 5:30

“I cannot do anything on my own; I judge as I hear, and my judgment is just, because I do not seek my own will but the will of the one who sent me. Witnesses to Jesus.

John 5:36

But I have testimony greater than John’s. The works that the Father gave me to accomplish, these works that I perform testify on my behalf that the Father has sent me.

John 6:33

For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

John 6:38

because I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me.

John 8:29

The one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to him.”

Acts 20:35

In every way I have shown you that by hard work of that sort we must help the weak, and keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus who himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Hebrews 12:2

while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith. For the sake of the joy that lay before him he endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God.