Passage
John 14.6-11
Book: John · NASB95
Immediate context (±2 verses)
ASV (ASV)
4. And whither I go, ye know the way. 5. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; how know we the way?
6. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me. 7. If ye had known me, ye would have known my Father also: from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. 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.
- 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. 13. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. (John 14:4-13, ASV)
WEB (WEB)
4. Where I go, you know, and you know the way.” 5. Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?”
6. Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. 7. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on, you know him, and have seen him.” 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.
- 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. 13. Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. (John 14:4-13, WEB)
KJV (KJV)
4. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. 5. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
6. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 7. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. 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.
- 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. 13. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. (John 14:4-13, KJV)
YLT (YLT)
4. and whither I go away ye have known, and the way ye have known.' 5. Thomas saith to him, 'Sir, we have not known whither thou goest away, and how are we able to know the way?'
6. Jesus saith to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me; 7. if ye had known me, my Father also ye would have known, and from this time ye have known Him, and have seen Him.' 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.
- '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; 13. and whatever ye may ask in my name, I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son; (John 14:4-13, YLT)
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Setting
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Theological reading
Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added.
Key words
Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word; see Lexicon Roadmap.
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Arguments and defeaters:
- Anointing Implies Subordination Objection Defeater, via John 14.9
- Argument from Miracles, via John 14.11
- Argument from the Mirror-Recognition Convergence, via John 14.9
- Argument from the Reliability of Reason, via John 14.6
- Atheism Promotes Hatred Lies and Self-Idolatry, via John 14.6
- Christian God is the Only True God, via John 14.6
- Did Jesus Send Muhammad Dilemma Argument, via John 14.6, John 14.9
- Divine Hiddenness Objection Defeater, via John 14.9
- Fitness Beats Truth Argument, via John 14.6
- Fourth Way - Degrees of Perfection, via John 14.6
- Free Will Argument from Love, via John 14.6
- Hand of God Argument, via John 14.6
- Jesus Has a God Therefore Not God Objection Defeater, via John 14.9
- Jesus is Jacobs Ladder, via John 14.6
- Jesus Never Claimed to Be God Objection Defeater, via John 14.9
- Liar Lunatic or Lord, via John 14.6, John 14.9
- Muhammad Not in Bible Objection Defeater, via John 14.9
- Necessity of the Incarnation, via John 14.6
- Quran Confirms Jesus is God Argument, via John 14.6
- Quran Confirms the Trinity Argument, via John 14.6
- Religious Pluralism Objection Defeater, via John 14.6, John 14.9
- Satanic Fabrication Objection Defeater, via John 14.6
- Transcendental Argument for God, via John 14.6
- Trinity Invented at Nicaea Objection Defeater, via John 14.9-10
- Unitarian Oneness Binitarian Objection Defeater, via John 14.9
Concepts:
- Canaanite Conquest and Herem, via John 14.9
- Christ vs Other Religion-Founders, via John 14.6, John 14.9
- Christianity, via John 14.6, John 14.9
- Christology, via John 14.6
- Christs Deity, via John 14.7-9
- Critical Thinking Christian Framework, via John 14.6
- Dawah to Muslims, via John 14.6
- Doctrine, via John 14.10-11, John 14.6, John 14.9
- Father-Son Authority Asymmetry, via John 14.7-9, John 14.9
- Heaven, via John 14.1-7, John 14.6
- Incarnation, via John 14.9
- Jesus Said, via John 14
- Laws of Logic, via John 14.6
- Lesson 2.4, Christology in One Lesson, via John 14.9
- Lesson 4.5, Comparative Religion Engagement, via John 14.6
- Meaning-Centered Evangelism, via John 14.6
- Modalism, via John 14.9
- Modus Ponens, via John 14.6
- Oneness Pentecostalism, via John 14.7-9, John 14.9
- Quick Objection Responses, via John 14.6, John 14.9
- Salvation Exclusivity, via John 14.6
- Salvation of the Unevangelized, via John 14.6
- Spirit of Deception, via John 14.6
- The Muslim Defense, via John 14.6
- Theories of Truth, via John 14.6
- Trinity vs Oneness vs Modalism vs Arianism, via John 14.7-9, John 14.9
- World Religions, via John 14.6
- Young's Literal Translation, via John 14.6
People:
- Jesus, via John 14.6
- Philip the Apostle, via John 14.8, John 14.8-11
- Ravi Zacharias, via John 14.6
- Thomas the Apostle, via John 14.6
Lexicon:
- G0225 - aletheia, via John 14.6
- G1097 - ginosko, via John 14.7, John 14.7-9, John 14.9
- G1504 - eikon, via John 14.9
- G1510 - eimi, via John 14.6
- G2198 - zao, via John 14.6
- G2222 - zoe, via John 14.6
- G3962 - pater
- G4314 - pros, via John 14.6
- H0001 - ab, via John 14.9-11
- H0571 - emet, via John 14.6
- H6213 - asah, via John 14.10-12
Guides:
- 02 Faith and Worldview, via John 14.6
- 04 Defeating Objections, via John 14.6
- 05 Evangelistic Apologetics, via John 14.6
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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 (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
- WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
- KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
- 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 for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.