John 14:6-7
What is written? (ESV)
Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.
What does it say?
Jesus said to him [Thomas], I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Nobody can come to the Father except by/through Me. If you knew Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on you know Him and have seen Him.
What is its immediate context?
Jesus and the apostles in the upper room on the eve of His trial. John’s account of this begins in chapter 13 and concludes with Jesus’ prayer in chapter 17. Jesus has just said that He is going to prepare a place for them (vss 2-3) and Thomas has asked, “How can we know the way?” (vs 5).
How John 14:6-7 is applied across Bible answers
How do we know God?
Jesus is the only way by which anyone can know God. Knowing Jesus is to know God.
