John 14:8

Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

In Context

7If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”

9Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long and still yoʋ do not know me, Philip? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father, so how can yoʋ say, ‘Show us the Father’?

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Cross References

John 1:43On the next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.”

John 12:21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.”

Revelation 22:3No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him.

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 →

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