John 4:8

(For his disciples had gone off into the town to buy supplies. ¹ ) ² 

(His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)

For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.

He was alone at the time because his disciples had gone into the village to buy some food.

(His disciples had gone to the village to buy food for lunch.)

For his disciples had gone to the town to get food.

(His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.)

For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.

(For his disciples had gone off into the town to buy supplies. ¹ ) ² 

¹ tn Grk “buy food.”

² sn This is a parenthetical note by the author, indicating why Jesus asked the woman for a drink (for presumably his disciples also took the water bucket with them).