Parallel Verses English Standard Version Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. King James Bible Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. American Standard Version Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me. Douay-Rheims Bible Jesus saith to him: I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No man cometh to the Father, but by me. English Revised Version Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me. Webster's Bible Translation Jesus saith to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh to the Father, but by me. Weymouth New Testament "I am the Way," replied Jesus, "and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesI am the way The disciples are engrossed with the thought of separation from Jesus. To Thomas, ignorance of whither Jesus is going involves ignorance of the way. "Therefore, with loving condescension the figure is taken up, and they are assured that He is Himself, if we may so speak, this distance to be traversed" (Milligan and Moulton). All along the course to the Father's house they are still with Him. The truth As being the perfect revelation of God the Father: combining in Himself and manifesting all divine reality, whether in the being, the law, or the character of God. He embodies what men ought to know and believe of God; what they should do as children of God, and what they should be. The life Not only life in the future world. He is "the principle and source of life in its temporal development and future consummation, so that whoever has not received Him into himself by faith, has become a prey to spiritual and eternal death" (Meyer). "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life." Compare Colossians 3:4; John 6:50, John 6:51; John 11:25, John 11:26. "I am the way, the truth, and the life. Without the way there is no going; without the truth there is no knowing; without the life there is no living. I am the way which thou shouldst pursue; the truth which thou shouldst believe; the life which thou shouldst hope for" (Thomas a Kempis, "Imitation of Christ," iii., 56). On ζωή, life, see on John 1:4. Unto the Father The end of the way. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge I am. Ephesians 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. the truth. John 1:14,17 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelled among us, (and we beheld his glory... John 8:32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 15:1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the farmer. Colossians 2:9,17 For in him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily... 1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. the life. John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. John 8:51 Truly, truly, I say to you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. no. John 10:7,9 Then said Jesus to them again, Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep... Cross References John 1:4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 10:9 I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. John 11:25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, Acts 9:2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Romans 5:2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Jump to Previous Except Jesus Life Truth Unless True. WayJump to Next Except Jesus Life Truth Unless True. WayLinks John 14:6 NIVJohn 14:6 NLT John 14:6 ESV John 14:6 NASB John 14:6 KJV John 14:6 Bible Apps John 14:6 Biblia Paralela John 14:6 Chinese Bible John 14:6 French Bible John 14:6 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |