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John 14:6 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context

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Read in chapter context · John 14

Both translations, side by side

WEB · World English Bible

"Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me."

KJV · King James Version

"Jesus2424 saith3004 unto him846, I1473 am1510 the way3598,2532 the truth225, and2532 the life2222: no man3762 cometh2064 unto4314 the Father3962, but1508 by1223 me1700."

How the translations differ: The WEB is a modern public-domain revision of the 1901 ASV; the KJV dates to 1611. The KJV uses saith, unto, man, cometh, while the WEB renders these as said, one, comes, except. Both translate the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text — the differences are stylistic, not theological.

In context

John 14:6 in John 14

A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is John 14:6 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of John 14. Read the full chapter →

v.4 Where I go, you know, and you know the way.”
v.5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?”
v.6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
v.7 If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on, you know him, and have seen him.”
v.8 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”

Book background

About the Book of John

Testament: New Testament
Genre: Gospel
Author: John the apostle, son of Zebedee
Date written: c. 85–95 AD
Audience: A mixed audience facing both Jewish and proto-gnostic challenges
Chapters: 21

John's Gospel is structured around seven "signs" (miracles) and seven "I am" statements, framing Jesus as God incarnate — "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us" (1:14). It contains the most famous verse in the Bible (3:16), the High Priestly Prayer (17), and the most explicit declarations of Jesus' deity.

Setting: The latest Gospel; written so that readers "may believe" (20:31).

Key themes: life · light · belief · love · glory

Read John from the beginning →

Memorisation aid

How to memorise John 14:6

John 14:6 contains 22 words in 6 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.

1

Jesus said to him

JSTH
2

“I am the way

IATW
3

the truth

TT
4

and the life

ATL
5

No one comes to the Father

NOCTTF
6

except through me.

ETM

Frequently asked

FAQ about John 14:6

What does John 14:6 say?

John 14:6 reads: "Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me." — from the New Testament, John (Gospel). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.

What book of the Bible is John 14:6 in?

John 14:6 is in the book of John, traditionally attributed to John the apostle, son of Zebedee and written around c. 85–95 AD. John is gospel in the New Testament, originally addressed to A mixed audience facing both Jewish and proto-gnostic challenges. Best known for John 3:16 and the "I am" statements.

What is John 14:6 about?

John 14:6 is primarily a Bible verse about Faith. Within John, John's Gospel is structured around seven "signs" (miracles) and seven "I am" statements, framing Jesus as God incarnate — "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us" (1:14). Read the full passage above with surrounding context.

What is the difference between John 14:6 in WEB and KJV?

John 14:6 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "Jesus2424 saith3004 unto him846, I1473 am1510 the way3598,2532 the truth225, and2532 the life2222: no man3762 cometh2064 unto4314 the Father3962, but1508 by1223 me1700.". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.

How long is John 14:6?

John 14:6 is 22 words in the WEB translation (105 characters), broken into 6 clauses. It is short and well-suited to memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 7 seconds.

How can I memorise John 14:6?

To memorise John 14:6, split it into its 6 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.

Why does John 14:6 matter in John?

How can I apply John 14:6 today?

Many readers use John 14:6 as a daily reminder verse — saving it as a phone wallpaper, sharing it on Pinterest, or memorising it for prayer. The verse studio on this page lets you download John 14:6 on 52 different backgrounds for free. Pair the verse with the surrounding chapter context shown above to understand its full meaning before applying it.

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