John 14:6 · KJV
John 14:6
The Way, the Truth, and the Life
In John 14:6 Jesus says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." It is His clearest claim to be the one path to God.
John 14:6 (KJV)
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
What John 14:6 means
Jesus is comforting His disciples before His death. When Thomas asks how they can know the way, Jesus answers with one of the great "I am" statements: He is not merely showing the way — He is the way, the truth, and the life itself.
The verse is both comforting and bracing. Comforting, because the way to the Father is a Person to trust, not a system to master. Bracing, because Jesus claims to be the exclusive way. It sits at the heart of the Christian understanding of salvation.
Key verse
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
John 14:6 · KJV — Jesus' "I am the way" claim.
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Lord Jesus, You are the way, the truth, and the life. Lead me to the Father through You, and help me trust You as the one sure road home. Amen.
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What does John 14:6 mean?
In John 14:6 Jesus says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." It is His clearest claim to be the one path to God.
What is John 14:6 about?
Jesus is comforting His disciples before His death. When Thomas asks how they can know the way, Jesus answers with one of the great "I am" statements: He is not merely showing the way — He is the way, the truth, and the life itself.
What is the key verse in John 14:6?
John 14:6 — “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
Is John 14:6 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of John 14:6 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.