John 4:32

But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.

Cross-reference

John 4:34 Citation

In John 4:34, Jesus explains that his food is doing the Father's will — directly clarifying what he means in verse 32.

Job 23:12 Parallel

In Job 23:12, Job treasures God's words more than food — paralleling Jesus' prioritization of spiritual nourishment over physical.

Jeremiah 15:16 says 'Your words were found, and I ate them' — directly paralleling Jesus' claim that spiritual nourishment (God's will/words) sustains him.

Psalm 119:103 says God's words are sweeter than honey — similar to Jesus' idea that spiritual things can satisfy like food.