John 4:34

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

Job 23:12

I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured his words in my bosom.

Psalm 40:8

I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.”

Matthew 26:39

And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me, yet not what I want but what you want.”

Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented.

Matthew 9:19

And Jesus got up and followed him, with his disciples.

Luke 15:10

Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Luke 19:10

For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost.”

Luke 2:49

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

John 17:4

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

John 19:28

After this, when Jesus knew that all was now finished, he said (in order to fulfill the scripture), “I am thirsty.”

John 19:30

When Jesus had received the wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

John 4:32

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

John 5:30

“I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just because I seek to do not my own will but the will of him who sent me.

John 5:36

But I have a testimony greater than John’s. The works that the Father has given me to complete, the very works that I am doing, 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

for I have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me.

John 8:29

And the one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what is pleasing to him.”

Acts 20:35

In all this I have given you an example that by such work we must support the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, for he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Hebrews 12:2

looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.