John 14:6 “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes…”

John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Iesus sayd vnto him, I am that Way, and that Trueth, and that Life. No man commeth vnto the Father, but by me.

Darby Translation

Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father unless by me.

Young's Literal Translation

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;

Bible in Basic English

Jesus said to him, I am the true and living way: no one comes to the Father but by me.

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Cross references

“I am”

Acts 4:12 John 10:9 Ephesians 2:18 Hebrews 7:25 Matthew 11:27 Hebrews 10:19–22

Acts 4:12 · BSB

Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

John 10:9 · BSB

I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.

Ephesians 2:18 · BSB

For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Hebrews 7:25 · BSB

Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

Matthew 11:27 · BSB

All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

Hebrews 10:19–22 · BSB

Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,

“the truth”

1 John 5:20 John 1:14 John 1:17 John 8:32 John 15:1 John 18:37

1 John 5:20 · BSB

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

John 1:14 · BSB

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:17 · BSB

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John 8:32 · BSB

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

John 15:1 · BSB

“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard.

John 18:37 · BSB

“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

“the life”

John 1:4 John 5:21 John 5:25–29 John 6:51 John 8:51 Revelation 22:17

John 1:4 · BSB

In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.

John 5:21 · BSB

For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.

John 5:25–29 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

John 6:51 · BSB

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.”

John 8:51 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”

Revelation 22:17 · BSB

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.

“no”

1 Peter 3:18 2 John 1:9 Revelation 20:15 1 John 2:23 John 10:7 1 Peter 2:4

1 Peter 3:18 · BSB

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

2 John 1:9 · BSB

Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.

Revelation 20:15 · BSB

And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

1 John 2:23 · BSB

Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well.

John 10:7 · BSB

So He said to them again, “Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.

1 Peter 2:4 · BSB

As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5“Lord,” said Thomas, “we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?”

7If you had known Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.”

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