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, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus replied, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7If you have known me, you will know my Father too. And from now on you do know him and have seen him.” 8Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be content.”

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 door. If anyone enters through me, he will be saved, and will come in and go out, and find pasture.
• Isaiah 35:8A thoroughfare will be there – it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it; it is reserved for those authorized to use it – fools will not stray into it.
• Matthew 11:27All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son decides to reveal him.
• Acts 4:12And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved.”
• Romans 5:2through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God’s glory.
• Ephesians 2:18so that through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
• Hebrews 7:25So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
• Hebrews 9:8The Holy Spirit is making clear that the way into the holy place had not yet appeared as long as the old tabernacle was standing.
• Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,
• 1 Peter 1:21Through him you now trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
• John 1:14Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory – the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father.
• 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 gardener.
• John 18:37Then Pilate said, “So you are a king!” Jesus replied, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world – to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”
• Romans 15:8For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth to confirm the promises made to the fathers,
• 2 Corinthians 1:19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, the one who was proclaimed among you by us – by me and Silvanus and Timothy – was not “Yes” and “No,” but it has always 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

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Believe
• Comforter
• Comfortless
• Hence
• Intercession of Christ
• Present
• Suffice
• Tree of life

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