Joh 4:8 | RWP | e4.org | For ( γαρ ). Explanation of the reason for asking her. Were gone away ( απεληλυθεισαν ). Past perfect of απερχομα , to go off. They had already gone before she came. To Sychar ( , ). To buy food ( ινα τροφας αγορασωσιν ). Hινα in purpose clause with first aorist active subjunctive of αγοραζω , old verb from αγορα (marketplace). See . Τροφη (nourishment) is old word from τρεφω , to nourish ( ). "Victuals" (plural).

‏ John 4:8

For ( γαρ ). Explanation of the reason for asking her.

Were gone away ( απεληλυθεισαν ). Past perfect of απερχομα, to go off. They had already gone before she came. To Sychar (5, 39).

To buy food ( ινα τροφας αγορασωσιν ). Hινα in purpose clause with first aorist active subjunctive of αγοραζω, old verb from αγορα (marketplace). See Mt 21:12. Τροφη (nourishment) is old word from τρεφω, to nourish (Mt 3:4). "Victuals" (plural).