John 4:8
“( For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)”

What does John 4:8 mean?
John 4:8 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat." This verse is situated in the larger passage of John 4:1-42, where Jesus has a conversation with a Samaritan woman at the well. The verse in question serves as…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Solitude of Love: Understanding John 4:8
In John 4:8, we read, "For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat." This seemingly simple passage often gets overshadowed by the narrative that follows. However, hidden within this verse are profound truths about love, purpose, and the nature of Jesus, which we…
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Dear Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I recall the words in the Gospel of John, chapter 4, verse 8, where it speaks of the disciples who left to buy meat. In this simple verse, I find profound implications about our daily lives, the distractions that often pull us…
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