# What does John 4:38 mean?

> John 4:38 in plain, modern English from the Modern Text Bible.

> 'I'm sending you to harvest what you didn't work for. Others have done the hard work, and now you're stepping in to gather the results.'
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> — John 4:38, Modern Text Bible

## Commentary

The disciples are benefiting from the efforts of those who came before them, reaping the spiritual results.