John 14:7
If you had recognized me, you would have known my Father also; for the future you will recognize him, indeed you have already seen him.”
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
In Context
8“Master, show us the Father,” said Philip, “and we will be satisfied.”
Cross References
Luke 10:22Everything has been committed to me by my Father; nor does anyone know who the Son is, except the Father, or who the Father is, except the Son and those to whom the Son may choose to reveal him.”
John 6:46Not that anyone has seen the Father, except him who is from God – he has seen the Father.
John 14:9“Have I been all this time among you,” said Jesus, “and yet you, Philip, have not recognized me? The person who has seen me has seen the Father, how can you say, then, ‘Show us the Father’?
John 15:24If I had not done among them such work as no one else ever did, they would have had no sin to answer for; but, as it is, they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.
John 16:13Yet when he – The Spirit of truth – comes, he will guide you into all truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but he will speak of all that he hears; and he will tell you of the things that are to come.
John 17:6I have revealed you to those whom you gave me from the world; they were your own, and you gave them to me; and they have laid your message to heart.
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 →