John 14:8

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

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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 know him and have seen him.”

9Jesus said to him, “I have been with you for so long and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?

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Cross References

Exodus 33:18Moses said, “Please show me your glory.”

Job 33:26He will pray to God, and God will be kind to him, 1 so that he sees God's face with joy. 1 God will give the person his triumph. 1

Psalms 63:2So I have looked on you in the sanctuary, 1 to see your power and your glory. 1

John 1:43The next day, when Jesus wanted to leave to go to Galilee, he found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”

John 12:21These went to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”

Revelation 22:3There will no longer be any curse. 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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