The Way, the Truth, and the Life
John 14:5
In 9 translations
- BSB
- “Lord,” said Thomas, “we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?”
- KJV
- Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
- WEB
- Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?”
- ASV
- Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; how know we the way?
- LSV
- Thomas says to Him, “Lord, we have not known to where You go away, and how are we able to know the way?”
- YLT
- Thomas saith to him, 'Sir, we have not known whither thou goest away, and how are we able to know the way?'
- DBY
- Thomas says to him, Lord, we know not where thou goest, and how can we know the way?
- DRC
- Thomas saith to him: Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
- GNV
- Thomas sayd vnto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest: how can we then know ye way?
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Where the editions differ
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include δυνάμεθα (“can we”); Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read εἰδέναι (“to know”); Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read οἴδαμεν (“we know”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“and”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: πῶς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πῶς; Robinson–Pierpont read καὶ πῶς.
- SBLGNT: δυνάμεθα τὴν ὁδὸν εἰδέναι. Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read δυνάμεθα τὴν ὁδὸν εἰδέναι; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles read οἴδαμεν τὴν ὁδὸν.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- λέγει αὐτῷ Θωμᾶς· Κύριε, οὐκ οἴδαμεν ποῦ ὑπάγεις· πῶς δυνάμεθα τὴν ὁδὸν εἰδέναι;
- RP2018
- Λέγει αὐτῷ Θωμᾶς, Κύριε, οὐκ οἴδαμεν ποῦ ὑπάγεις· καὶ πῶς δυνάμεθα τὴν ὁδὸν εἰδέναι;
- TR-Boyd
- Λέγει αὐτῷ Θωμᾶς, Κύριε, οὐκ οἴδαμεν ποῦ ὑπάγεις· καὶ πῶς δυνάμεθα τὴν ὁδὸν εἰδέναι;
- SCR1894
- λεγει αυτω θωμας κυριε ουκ οιδαμεν που υπαγεις και πως δυναμεθα την οδον ειδεναι
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
ThomasComforterThessalonians, the Second Epistle of Paul to theJohn, Gospel ofApostlesAtonementProvidenceJohannine TheologyHoly SpiritJesus Christ
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Cross-references most cited first
- John 11:16Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”
- Mark 9:19“O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”
- John 20:25–28So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.”…
- Luke 24:25Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, how slow are your hearts to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
- John 15:12This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
- Mark 8:17–18Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts? ‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not…
- Hebrews 5:11–12We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing. Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need…
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