# John 14.10 **Book:** [John](/codex/john-the-apostle/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 8. Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. 9. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and dost thou not know me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; how sayest thou, Show us the Father? > > **10. Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I say unto you I speak not from myself: but the Father abiding in me doeth his works.** > > 11. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. 12. Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father. (John 14:8-12, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 8. Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” 9. Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you such a long time, and do you not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How do you say, ‘Show us the Father?’ > > **10. Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I tell you, I speak not from myself; but the Father who lives in me does his works.** > > 11. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works’ sake. 12. Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father. (John 14:8-12, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 8. Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. 9. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? > > **10. Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.** > > 11. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. 12. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. (John 14:8-12, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 8. Philip saith to him, 'Sir, shew to us the Father, and it is enough for us;' 9. Jesus saith to him, 'So long time am I with you, and thou hast not known me, Philip? he who hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how dost thou say, Shew to us the Father? > > **10. Believest thou not that I [am] in the Father, and the Father is in me? the sayings that I speak to you, from myself I speak not, and the Father who is abiding in me, Himself doth the works;** > > 11. believe me, that I [am] in the Father, and the Father in me; and if not, because of the works themselves, believe me. 12. 'Verily, verily, I say to you, he who is believing in me, the works that I do, that one also shall do, and greater than these he shall do, because I go on to my Father; (John 14:8-12, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** John the Apostle (traditionally) / narrator + Jesus's direct teaching - **Audience:** later Christian audience (high-Christological emphasis; against early gnosticism) - **Location:** first-century Palestine (events); possibly Ephesus (composition) - **Time period:** events c. 26-33 AD (3-Passover chronology); composed c. AD 85-95 ## Theological reading ## Key words - [G3962 - pater](/codex/g3962-pater/), *pater* (Strong's G3962). Also appears in: [Matthew 5.48](/codex/matthew-5-48/), [Matthew 6.25-26](/codex/matthew-6-25-26/), [Matthew 6.25-34](/codex/matthew-6-25-34/). - [G4100 - pisteuo](/codex/g4100-pisteuo/), *pisteuo* (Strong's G4100). Also appears in: [Matthew 18.6](/codex/matthew-18-6/), [Mark 15](/codex/mark-15/), [Mark 16.16-18](/codex/mark-16-16-18/). ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses. ## Quoted in **Arguments and defeaters:** - [Trinity Invented at Nicaea Objection Defeater](/codex/trinity-invented-at-nicaea-objection-defeater/), via [John 14.9-10](/codex/john-14-9-10/) **Concepts:** - [Doctrine](/codex/doctrine/), via [John 14.10-11](/codex/john-14-10-11/) - [Jesus Said](/codex/jesus-said/), via [John 14](/codex/john-14/) **People:** - [Philip the Apostle](/codex/philip-the-apostle/), via [John 14.8-11](/codex/john-14-8-11/) **Lexicon:** - [G3962 - pater](/codex/g3962-pater/), via [John 14.6-11](/codex/john-14-6-11/) - [H0001 - ab](/codex/h0001-ab/), via [John 14.9-11](/codex/john-14-9-11/) - [H6213 - asah](/codex/h6213-asah/), via [John 14.10-12](/codex/john-14-10-12/)