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’?
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8“Master, show us the Father,” said Philip, “and we will be satisfied.”
Cross References
Psalms 11:1In the Lord I take refuge. How can you tell me to flee like a bird to the mountains?
Mark 9:19“Faithless generation!” exclaimed Jesus. “How long must I be with you? How long must I have patience with you? Bring the boy to me.”
John 1:14And the Word became human, and lived among us, (We saw his glory – the glory of the Only Son sent from the Father), full of love and truth.
John 12:45and he who sees me sees him who sent me.
John 14:20At that time you will recognize that I am in union with the Father, and you with me, and I with you.
Philippians 2:6Though the divine nature was his from the beginning, yet he did not look on equality with God as above all things to be clung to,
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 →