John 14:7
If you know me properly, you know my father too. So you do know my father now, and it’s like you have seen him too.”
Plain English Version
In The King James Version
In Context
8Then Philip said, “Sir, show us the father, that’s all we want.”
Cross References
John 6:46I am the only one that has seen my father. Nobody else has ever seen him. But I saw him there in heaven, and after that, I came here.”
John 14:9Jesus said, “Look, Philip, I have been with you for a long time now, so you know me, right? Anyone that looks at me, can see my father. So you have seen the father. So you don’t have to ask me to show you the father.
John 15:24And that mob saw me do powerful things, but they took no notice of me, so they are guilty of going against God. I did those powerful things that nobody else ever did, and they saw what I did, but they still hate me, and they hate my father too. So they are really guilty.
John 16:13After the Holy Spirit comes, he will tell you what is true. He will teach you everything that is true about God. He will not say his own words, but only the words he heard from God. He will also tell you about things that will happen later on.
John 17:6You gave me some people from the world, and I showed them what you are like. They were your people, but you gave them to me. I taught them your word, and they did what you said.
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 →