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John 14:6 — King James Version← Study notes

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.


John 14:6Greek Interlinear

Greek · John 14:623 words
GreekMeaning
λέγειlegei
SaysverbG3004
αὐτῷautō
to himpronounG846
ho
thearticleG3588
ἸησοῦςIēsous
JesusnounG2424
ἘγώEgō
I myselfpronounG1473
εἰμιeimi
amverbG1510
thearticleG3588
ὁδὸςhodos
waynounG3598
καὶkai
andwordG2532
thearticleG3588
ἀλήθειαalētheia
truthnounG225
καὶkai
andwordG2532
thearticleG3588
ζωήzōē
lifenounG2222
οὐδεὶςoudeis
No oneadjectiveG3762
ἔρχεταιerchetai
comesverbG2064
πρὸςpros
toprepositionG4314
τὸνton
thearticleG3588
πατέραpatera
FathernounG3962
εἰei
onlywordG1487
μὴ
exceptadverbG3361
δι’di’
throughprepositionG1223
ἐμοῦemou
MepronounG1473
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on John 14:6

If the Jews, who wished to be separated from Christ, asked where He was going, much more would the disciples, who wished never to be separated from Him, be anxious to know it. So with much love, and, at the same time, fear, they proceed to ask: Thomas said to Him, Lord, we know not where you go; and how can we know the way?

Chrysostom · 4th century

Our Lord had said that they knew both, Thomas says that they knew neither. Our Lord cannot lie; they knew not that they did know. Our Lord proves that they did: Jesus said to Him, I am the way, the truth, and the life.

Augustine · 4th century

For He who is the way does not lead us into devious courses out of the way; nor does He who is the truth deceive us by falsehoods; not does He who is the life leave us in the darkness of death.

Hilary of Poitiers · 4th century
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The Way, the Truth, the Life
Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.' John's most exclusive statement about Jesus. It's been used to shut people out. But I think it...
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