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John 14:5

Thomas said, Lord, we have no knowledge of where you are going; how may we have knowledge of the way?

John 14:5 · Bible in Basic English

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John 14:5 in other translations

KJV King James Version

Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

BSB Berean Standard Bible

“Lord,” said Thomas, “we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?”

WEB World English Bible

Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?”

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In context

2 In my Father's house are rooms enough; if it was not so, would I have said that I am going to make ready a place for you?

3 And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will come back again and will take you to be with me, so that you may be where I am.

4 And you all have knowledge of where I am going, and of the way to it.

5 Thomas said, Lord, we have no knowledge of where you are going; how may we have knowledge of the way?

6 Jesus said to him, I am the true and living way: no one comes to the Father but by me.

7 If you had knowledge of me, you would have knowledge of my Father: you have knowledge of him now and have seen him.

8 Philip said to him, Lord, let us see the Father, and we have need of nothing more.

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