John 4:34 (WEB)
Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.
Catechism · 3
In the Fullness of Time
“Jesus calls his disciples to bring into their prayer this concern for cooperating with the divine plan.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2; Jn 4:34.
The Seven Petitions
“In the prayer of his agony, he consents totally to this will: "not my will, but yours be done."” — Catechism footnote: Lk 22:42; cf. Jn 4:34; 5:30; 6:38.
Jesus Died Crucified
“From the first moment of his Incarnation the Son embraces the Father's plan of divine salvation in his redemptive mission: "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work."” — Catechism footnote: Jn 4:34.
Fathers and councils · 30
Tertullian
“He says, therefore,” My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to finish His work;” whilst to the Jews He remarks respecting the cure of the impotent man, “My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.”” — editor's note: John iv. 34.
Read the whole comment“…and thirsty, blessed:” (He) who was wont to profess “food” to be, not that which His disciples had supposed, but “the thorough doing of the Father’s work;” teaching “to labour for the meat which is permanent unto life eternal;” in our ordinary prayer likewise commanding us to request “bread,” not the wealth of…” — editor's note: John iv. 31–34.
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Ambrose of Milan
“But as Christ is not yet made subject, so is the work of God not yet perfected; for the Son of God said: “My meat is to do the will of My Father that sent Me, and to finish His work.”” — editor's note: S. John iv. 34.
Read the whole comment“For if His meat was to do the will of His Father, so also is it His meat to partake of our sufferings.” — editor's note: S. John iv. 34.
Read the whole comment“The Lord has told us that He had this food alone in abundance, as it is written in the Gospel, saying: “My food is to do the will of My Father which is in heaven.”” — editor's note: S. John iv. 34.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“Such was the case with our Lord, who said, ‘My meat is to do the will of My Father which is in heaven.’” — editor's note: John iv. 34.
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John Chrysostom
“He saith Himself; “My meat is, that I may do the will of Him that sent me.” ( c. iv. 34.)” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
““Blessed are they, who hunger and thirst after righteousness;” imitate Him, Who said, “My meat is to do the will of Him Who sent Me.”” — editor's note: John iv. 34
Read the whole comment“They will therefore be filled with that food of which the Lord Himself says, “My meat is to do the will of my Father,” which is righteousness; and with that water, of which whosoever “drinketh,” as he also says, it “shall be in him a well of water, springing up into everlasting life.”” — editor's note: John iv. 34, 14.
Read the whole comment“For, that the will of God is done when His precepts are obeyed, the Lord Himself says, when He affirms, “My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me;” and often, “I came, not to do mine own will, but the will of Him that sent me;” and when He says, “Behold my mother and my brethren!” — editor's note: John iv. 34.
Read the whole comment“Who often bare witness, saying, “I do the will of My Father That sent Me.”” — editor's note: John iv. 34, v. 30, vi. 38.
Read the whole comment“And taste may be included, in accordance with which God hateth the bitter in temper, and spueth out of His mouth those who are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot: and Christ our God saith, “My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me.”” — editor's note: Chap. iv. 34.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“…“My God and your God,” or greater, or created, or made, or sanctified; Add, if you like, Servant and Obedient and Gave and Learnt, and was commanded, was sent, can do nothing of Himself, either say, or judge, or give, or will.” — editor's note: Ib. iv. 34; v. 23, sq.
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John Cassian
“…saying that it is written, “Labour not for the meat that perisheth, but for that which remains to life eternal;” and “My meat is to do the will of my Father.”” — editor's note: S. John iv. 34.
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Clement of Alexandria
“My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me.”” — editor's note: John iv. 32–34.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“My meat is, that I should do His will who sent me, and should finish His work.”” — editor's note: John iv. 32, 34.
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Catena Aurea on John
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
His disciples had gone to buy food, and had returned. They offered Christ some: In the mean while His disciples prayed Him, saying, Master, eat.
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They all ask Him at once, Him so fatigued with the journey and heat. This is not impatience in them, but simply love, and tenderness to their Master.
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They think the present time convenient for dining; it being after the departure of the woman to the city, and before the coming of the Samaritans; so that they sit at meat by themselves. This explains, In the mean while.
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Our Lord, knowing that the woman of Samaria was bringing the whole town out to Him, tells His disciples, I have meat that ye know not of.
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The salvation of men He calls His food, shewing His great desire that we should be saved. As food is an object of desire to us, so was the salvation of men to Him. Observe, He does not express Himself directly, but…
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That ye know not of, i. e. know not that I call the salvation of men food; or, know not that the Samaritans are about to believe and be saved. The disciples however were in perplexity: Therefore said the disciples…
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What wonder that the woman did not understand about the water? Lo, the disciples do not understand about the meat.
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They shew, as usual, the honour and reverence in which they hold their Master, by talking among themselves, and not presuming to question Him.
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From the question of the disciples, Hath any man brought Him ought to eat, we may infer that our Lord was accustomed to receive food from others, when it was offered Him: not that He who giveth food to all flesh,…
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Our Lord heard His doubting disciples, and answered them as disciples, i. e. plainly and expressly, not circuitously, as He answered the women; Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me.
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Fit meat for the Son of God, who was so obedient to the Father, that in Him was the same will that was in the Father: not two wills, but one will in both. The Son is capable of first accomplishing the whole will of…
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He finished the work of God, i. e. man, He, the Son of God, finished it by exhibiting our nature in Himself without sin, perfect and uncorrupt. He finished also the work of God, i. e. the Law, (Rom. 10:4) (for Christ…
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The matter of spiritual drink and living water being explained, the subject of meat follows. Jesus had asked the woman of Samaria, and she could give Him none good enough. Then came the disciples, having procured…
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Cross-references · 43
Cited together in Catechism §2824.
Cited together in Catechism §606 and 2 other places.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.6.
Cited together in Catechism §2824.
Cited together in Catechism §606.
Cited together in Catechism §606.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.2.
Cited together in The Institutes X.21.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.61.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.2.
Cited together in Catechism §2824.
Cited together in Catechism §606.
Cited together in Catechism §606.
Cited together in Catechism §606 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §606.
Cited together in Catechism §606.
Cited together in Catechism §606 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §606.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.2.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.61.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.31.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.31.
Cited together in Catechism §2824.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.2.
Cited together in The Institutes X.21.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.31.
Cited together in The Institutes X.21.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.31.
Cited together in The Institutes X.21.
Cited together in The Institutes X.21.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.31.
Cited together in The Institutes X.21.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.61.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.61.
Cited together in The Institutes X.21.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.6.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.31.
Cited together in Catechism §2611.
Cited together in Catechism §2611.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.6.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.2 and 1 other place.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.31.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.31.