John 14:9
Jesus said to him, Philip, have I been with you all this time, and still you have no knowledge of me? He who has seen me has seen the Father. Why do you say, Let us see the Father?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
8Philip said to him, Lord, let us see the Father, and we have need of nothing more.
Cross References
Psalms 11:1For the chief music-maker. Of David. In the Lord put I my faith; how will you say to my soul, Go in flight like a bird to the mountain?
Mark 9:19And he said to them in answer, O generation without faith, how long will I have to be with you? how long will I put up with you? let him come to me.
John 1:14And so the Word became flesh and took a place among us for a time; and we saw his glory--such glory as is given to an only son by his father--saw it to be true and full of grace.
John 12:45And he who sees me, sees him who sent me.
John 14:20At that time it will be clear to you that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I in you.
Philippians 2:6To whom, though himself in the form of God, it did not seem that to take for oneself was to be like God;
Matthew Henry on John 14:5-12
Christ's Consolatory Discourse. 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, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. 9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you,… Read the whole commentary →