John 14:6

John 14:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Context of John 14:6

4You know the way to the place where I am going.” 5Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you’re going. So how can we know the way?” Jesus answered him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one goes to the Father except through me. 7If you have known me, you will also know my Father. From now on you know him ⌞through me⌟ and have seen him ⌞in me⌟.” 8Philip said to Jesus, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will satisfy us.”

John 14:6 word by word

λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ὁδὸς καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια καὶ ἡ ζωή. οὐδεὶς ἔρχεται πρὸς τὸν πατέρα εἰ μὴ δι᾽ ἐμοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the wayὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• the truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225
• the lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
• no manοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• ·εἰei · if: notG1487
• butμήmē · notG3361
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223

Cross-references for John 14:6

• John 10:9I am the gate. Those who enter the sheep pen through me will be saved. They will go in and out of the sheep pen and find food.
• Isaiah 35:8A highway will be there, a roadway. It will be called the Holy Road. Sinners won’t travel on it. It will be for those who walk on it. Godless fools won’t wander ⌞onto it⌟.
• Matthew 11:27“My Father has turned everything over to me. Only the Father knows the Son. And no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son is willing to reveal him.
• Acts 4:12No one else can save us. Indeed, we can be saved only by the power of the one named Jesus and not by any other person.”
• Romans 5:2Through Christ we can approach God and stand in his favor. So we brag because of our confidence that we will receive glory from God.
• Ephesians 2:18So Jewish and non-Jewish people can go to the Father in one Spirit.
• Hebrews 7:25That is why he is always able to save those who come to God through him. He can do this because he always lives and intercedes for them.
• Hebrews 9:8The Holy Spirit used this to show that the way into the most holy place was not open while the tent was still in use.
• Hebrews 10:19Brothers and sisters, because of the blood of Jesus we can now confidently go into the holy place.
• 1 Peter 1:21Through him you believe in God who brought Christ back to life and gave him glory. So your faith and confidence are in God.
• John 1:14The Word became human and lived among us. We saw his glory. It was the glory that the Father shares with his only Son, a glory full of kindness and truth.
• John 8:32You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
• John 15:1⌞Then Jesus said,⌟ “I am the true vine, and my Father takes care of the vineyard.
• John 18:37Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus replied, “You’re correct in saying that I’m a king. I have been born and have come into the world for this reason: to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to me.”
• Romans 15:8Let me explain. Christ became a servant for the Jewish people to reveal God’s truth. As a result, he fulfilled God’s promise to the ancestors of the Jewish people.
• 2 Corinthians 1:19God’s Son, Jesus Christ, whom I, Silvanus, and Timothy told you about, was true not false. Because of him our message was always true.

Commentaries on John 14:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6I am the Way - That leads so the Father: - the Truth that teaches the knowledge of God, and directs in the way: - the Life that animates all those who seek and serve him, and which is to be enjoyed eternally at the end of the way. Christ is the Way: By his doctrine, John 6:68. By his example, 1 Peter 2:21. By his sacrifice, Hebrews 9:8, Hebrews 9:9. By his Spirit, John 16:13. He is the Truth: In opposition to all false religions. To the Mosaic law, which…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6I am the way - See Isaiah 35:8. By this is meant, doubtless, that they and all others were to have access to God only by obeying the instructions, imitating the example, and depending on the merits of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was the leader in the road, the guide to the wandering, the teacher of the ignorant, and the example to all. See John 6:68; “Thou hast the words of eternal life;” 1 Peter 2:21; “Christ - suffered for us, leaving us an example that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6I am: See study note on 6:35. You can only access the Father through Jesus, who is the way and the truth and the life. The way to the Father is only through Jesus. Other religions and philosophies suggest different ways to God. But Jesus claimed he is the only way to God. Jesus is the truth because God is truth. God is the source of eternal life. At Lazarus’s tomb, Jesus demonstrated his divine power over life and death (11:25).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-74-7. whither I go ye know ... Thomas saith, Lord, we know not whither thou guest ... Jesus saith, I am the way, &c.--By saying this, He meant rather to draw out their inquiries and reply to them. Christ is "THE Way" to the Father--"no man cometh unto the Father but by Me"; He is "THE Truth" of all we find in the Father when we get to Him, "For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily" (Col 2:9), and He is all "THE Life" that shall ever flow…Read the comment

Topics related to John 14:6

• Apostles
• God
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Life
• Truth
• Way

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Commentaries on John 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings