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The disciples therefore said one to another, "Has anyone brought him something to eat?"
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Spiritual vs. Physical Focus
Commentators universally highlight that the disciples misunderstood Jesus' spiritual statement about having "meat to eat" in a literal, physical sense. Their minds immediately went to earthly food, showing how even those closest to Jesus could be slow to grasp spiritual realities. As John Gill notes, this makes the earlier confusion of the Samaritan woman more understandable.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Has any man brought him, etc. This is one of the many instances in which the disciples were slow to understand the Saviour.
Hath any man brought him aught to eat? (Μη τις ηνεγκεν αυτω φαγειν; ). Negative answer expected (μη). "Did any one bring him (some…
19th Century
Anglican
Has anyone brought Him anything to eat?—The question expects the negative answer, “Surely no one has brought Him anything to eat?…
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Baptist
And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with he…
The disciples were mainly interested in Jesus’ physical welfare. He must have been exhausted by the travel of the morning. They were amazed that he…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore said the disciples one to another Privately, among themselves, though in his hearing; at least he knew wha…
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The disciples wondered that Christ talked so with a Samaritan. Yet they knew it was for some good reason and for some good end. So, when particular…
13th Century
Catholic
After presenting the teaching on spiritual water, the Evangelist now deals with its effect.
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