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

4And you know the way where I am going.” 5Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going; how do we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me. 7If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; from now on you know Him, and have seen Him.” 8Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for 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

• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• “I amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the wayὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
• the truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225
• the lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
• noοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• comesἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• to the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• exceptεἰei · if: notG1487
• exceptμήmē · notG3361
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223

Cross-references for John 14:6

• John 10:9I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.
• Isaiah 35:8A highway will be there, a roadway, And it will be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, But it will be for the one who walks that way, And fools will not wander on it.
• Matthew 11:27All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son determines to reveal Him.
• Acts 4:12And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved.”
• Romans 5:2through whom we also have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we celebrate in hope of the glory of God.
• Ephesians 2:18for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.
• Hebrews 7:25Therefore He is also able to save forever those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
• Hebrews 9:8The Holy Spirit is signifying this, that the way into the holy place has not yet been disclosed while the outer tabernacle is still standing,
• Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
• 1 Peter 1:21who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
• John 1:14And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
• John 8:32and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
• John 15:1“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.
• John 18:37Therefore Pilate said to Him, “So You are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say correctly that I am a king. For this purpose I have been born, and for this I have come into the world: to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to My voice.”
• Romans 15:8For I say that Christ has become a servant to the circumcision in behalf of the truth of God, to confirm the promises given to the fathers,
• 2 Corinthians 1:19For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, who was preached among you by us--by me and Silvanus and Timothy--was not yes and no, but has been yes in Him.

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