King James Version
John 4:8 in the King James Version says “(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)” — study this verse from John chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)”
John 4:8 · KJV
Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)
Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“(For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“were gone away”
G565to go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively
“unto”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“buy”
G59properly, to go to market, i.e., (by implication) to purchase; specially, to redeem
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