His disciples were urging him to leave off preaching to some Samaritans in order to eat, but he said: “My food is for me to do the will of him that sent me and to finish his work. ” ​ — Matthew 7: 21; John 4: 27 - 38.
Tema jüngrid soovitasid tal tungivalt katkestada teatud samaarlastele kuulutamise, selleks et süüa, kuid ta ütles: „Minu roog on see, et ma teen selle tahtmist, kes mind on läkitanud, ja lõpetan tema töö. ” — Matteuse 7: 21; Johannese 4: 27 — 38.