John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:6 in other translations
| BSB | Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. |
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| WEB | Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. |
| ASV | Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me. |
| YLT | 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; |
| DARBY | Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father unless by me. |
| BBE | Jesus said to him, I am the true and living way: no one comes to the Father but by me. |
| Webster | Jesus saith to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh to the Father, but by me. |
What does John 14:6 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 14:4-7
4-7. whither I go ye know ... Thomas saith, Lord, we know not whither thou guest ... Jesus saith, I am the way, &c.--By saying this, He meant rather to draw out their inquiries and reply to them. Christ is "THE Way" to the Father--"no man cometh unto the Father but by Me"; He is "THE Truth" of all we find in the Father when we get to Him, "For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily" (Col 2:9), and He…
Barnes' Notes
The truth. The source of truth, or he who originates and communicates truth for the salvation of men. Truth is a representation of things as they are. The life, the purity, and the teaching of Jesus Christ was the most complete and perfect representation of the things of the eternal world that has been or can be presented to man. The ceremonies of the Jews were shadows; the life of Jesus was the truth. The opinions of men are fancy, but the doctrines of Jesus were nothing more than a representation of facts as they exist in the government of God. It is implied in this, also, that Jesus was the fountain of all truth; that by his inspiration the prophets spoke, and that by him all truth is communicated to men. Jn 1:17.
The life. See Jn 11:25, Jn 1:4.
No man cometh to the Father but by me. To come to the Father is to obtain his favour, to have access to his throne by prayer, and finally to enter his kingdom. No man can obtain any of these things except by the merits of the Lord Jesus Christ. By coming by him is meant coming in his name and depending on his merits. We are ignorant, and he alone can guide us. We are sinful, and it is only by his merits that we can be pardoned. We are blind, and he only can enlighten us. God has appointed him as the Mediator, and has ordained that all blessings shall descend to this world through him. Hence he has put the world under his control; has given the affairs of men into his hand, and has appointed him to dispense whatever may be necessary for our peace, pardon, and salvation, Acts 4:22, 5:31.
(f) "the way" Isa 35:8,9, Jn 10:9, Heb 10:19,20 (g) "the truth" Jn 1:17, 15:1 (h) "the life" Jn 1:4, 11:25 (i) "no man" Acts 4:12
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 14:1-11
Here are three words, upon any of which stress may be laid. Upon the word troubled. Be not cast down and disquieted. The word heart. Let your heart be kept with full trust in God. The word your. However others are overwhelmed with the sorrows of this present time, be not you so. Christ's disciples, more than others, should keep their minds quiet, when everything else is unquiet. Here is the remedy against this…
John 14:6 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 14:6
- Acts 4:12
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
- John 10:9
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
- Ephesians 2:18
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
- John 11:25-26
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
- John 1:4
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
- 1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
- John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
- 1 John 5:11-12
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
- Isaiah 35:8-9
And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:
- John 1:17
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
- John 8:32
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
- Hebrews 7:25
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
10:9; Isa 35:8,9; Mt 11:27; Ac 4:12; Ro 5:2; Eph 2:18; Heb 7:25
Heb 9:8; 10:19-22; 1Pe 1:21
the truth.
1:14,17; 8:32; 15:1; 18:37; Ro 15:8,9; 2Co 1:19,20; Col 2:9,17
1Jo 1:8; 5:6,20; Re 1:5; 3:7,14; 19:11
the life.
19; 1:4; 5:21,25-29; 6:33,51,57,68; 8:51; 10:28; 11:25,26; 17:2,3
Ac 3:15; Ro 5:21; 1Co 15:45; Col 3:4; 1Jo 1:1,2; 5:11,12; Re 22:1,17
no.
10:7,9; Ac 4:12; Ro 15:16; 1Pe 2:4; 3:18; 1Jo 2:23; 2Jo 1:9; Re 5:8,9
Re 7:9-17; 13:7,8; 20:15
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Context
- John 14:5
Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
- John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
- John 14:7
If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
John 14:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Jesús le dice: Yo soy el camino, y la verdad, y la vida: nadie viene al Padre, sino por mí. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Jésus lui dit: Moi, je suis le chemin, et la vérité, et la vie; nul ne vient au Père que par moi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Jesus spricht zu ihm: Ich bin der Weg und die Wahrheit und das Leben. Niemand kommt zum Vater, als nur durch mich. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dicit ei Jesus: Ego sum via, et veritas, et vita. Nemo venit ad Patrem, nisi per me. |