Orthodox Jewish Bible

Yochanan 4:27-38 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

27. And at this very moment, the Moshiach's talmidim arrived, and they were marveling that he was speaking with an isha. No one said, however, What are you seeking? Or, Why do you speak with her?

28. Therefore, the isha left her waterpot and went away into the city and says to the bnei Adam of the city,

29. Come, see an ish who told me everything I have ever done. Surely this one is Moshiach, is he not?

30. They came out of the city and were coming to him.

31. Divaile (meanwhile), Moshiach's talmidim were asking him, Rebbe, eat.

32. But Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said to them, I have okhel (food) to eat [IYOV 23:12] of which you have no da'as.

33. Therefore, Moshiach's talmidim were saying to one another, Surely no one brought him anything to eat?

34. Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach says to them, My okhel (food) is that I may do the ratzon (will) of the One having sent me and may complete ma'aseh HaElohim [his work, KOHELET 11:5].

35. Do not say, Yet arba'ah chodashim (four months) and then comes the katzir (harvest). Hinei, I say to you, Lift up your eyes and see the sadot (fields) that they are white for the katzir (harvest).

36. The one harvesting receives wages and gathers p'ri (fruit) unto Chayyei Olam, that the one sowing and the other one harvesting may have simcha together.

37. For in this the saying is true, One sows and another reaps. [Job 31: 8; Mic 6:15]

38. I sent you to harvest that upon which you have not labored; others have labored and you have entered into their labor.