The disciples had returned from the village
to find Jesus talking to this woman. Ordinarily
Jews did not talk to women out about even if
they were his wife or mother. This custom
was part of Judaism and the heathen religions.

But they had become accustom to His strange
ways and didn't say anything. Excited by
hearing Him she left in a hurry.
The disciples brought out the food they had
brought so Jesus could eat but He was so
distracted by her visit that he was no longer
hungry.

"I have meat to eat that ye know not of"
John 4:32

The disciples still did not know what He was
talking about and asked each other if some one
had brought Him food while they were gone.