For, &c. See note on John 4:34.
unto. Greek. eis. App-104.
to. in order that (Greek. hina) they might.
meat. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Species), App-6 for all kinds of food.
Related Commentaries of John 4:8
John 4:8
8 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)