YHN 14:6 Parallel View

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Key: yellow:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor, cyan:dative/indirect object.
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ULT Jesus says to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father except through me.

UST Jesus told him, “I am how people can go there. I am the one who reveals what is true about God, and the one who gives eternal life to people. The only way people can come to my Father is by trusting me.

BSB § Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

BLB Jesus says to him, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father, if not by Me.

AICNT Jesus says to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through me.

OEB Jesus answered, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one ever comes to the Father except through me.

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

NLT Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.

NIV Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

CEV "I am the way, the truth, and the life!" Jesus answered. "Without me, no one can go to the Father.

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

NASB Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.

LSB Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father but through Me.

2DT Yēsous says to him, “I am the Path and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

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

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

NET Jesus replied, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

LSV Jesus says to him, “I AM the way, and the truth, and the life, no one comes to the Father, if not through Me;

FBV Jesus replied, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

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

T4T Jesus said to him, “I am the road [MET] to where my Father is. I am the one who reveals [MET] the truth about God and the one who gives eternal life to people. I am the only one who can enable people to come to my Father. There is no other way.

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

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

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

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

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ASV Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

DRA Jesus saith to him: I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No man cometh to the Father, but by me.

YLT Jesus saith to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

DBY Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father unless by me.

RV Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

WBS Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

KJB Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
(Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh/comes unto the Father, but by me.)

BB Iesus sayth vnto hym: I am the way, and the trueth, and the lyfe. No man cometh vnto the father, but by me.
(Yesus/Yeshua saith/says unto him: I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No man cometh/comes unto the father, but by me.)

GNV Iesus sayd vnto him, I am that Way, and that Trueth, and that Life. No man commeth vnto the Father, but by me.
(Yesus/Yeshua said unto him, I am that Way, and that Trueth, and that Life. No man cometh/comes unto the Father, but by me.)

CB Iesus sayde vnto him: I am the waye, and the trueth, and the life. Noman cometh to the father but by me.
(Yesus/Yeshua said unto him: I am the way, and the truth, and the life. Noman cometh/comes to the father but by me.)

TNT Iesus sayd vnto him: I am the waye the truthe and the life. And no man cometh vnto the father but by me.
(Yesus/Yeshua said unto him: I am the way the truthe and the life. And no man cometh/comes unto the father but by me.)

WYC Jhesus seith to hym, Y am weie, treuthe, and lijf; no man cometh to the fadir, but bi me.
(Yhesus saith/says to him, I am way, truth, and life; no man cometh/comes to the father, but by me.)

LUT JEsus spricht zu ihm: Ich bin der Weg und die Wahrheit und das Leben; niemand kommt zum Vater denn durch mich
(Yesus spricht to ihm: I bin the path and the truth and the Leben; niemand kommt for_the father because through mich)

CLV Dicit ei Jesus: Ego sum via, et veritas, et vita. Nemo venit ad Patrem, nisi per me.
(Dicit to_him Yesus: I I_am via, and veritas, and vita. Nemo he_came to Patrem, nisi per me.)

UGNT λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ὁδὸς, καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια, καὶ ἡ ζωή. οὐδεὶς ἔρχεται πρὸς τὸν Πατέρα, εἰ μὴ δι’ ἐμοῦ.
(legei autōi ho Yaʸsous, egō eimi haʸ hodos, kai haʸ alaʸtheia, kai haʸ zōaʸ. oudeis erⱪetai pros ton Patera, ei maʸ di’ emou.)

SBL-GNT λέγει αὐτῷ ⸀ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ὁδὸς καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια καὶ ἡ ζωή· οὐδεὶς ἔρχεται πρὸς τὸν πατέρα εἰ μὴ διʼ ἐμοῦ.
(legei autōi ⸀ho Yaʸsous; Egō eimi haʸ hodos kai haʸ alaʸtheia kai haʸ zōaʸ; oudeis erⱪetai pros ton patera ei maʸ diʼ emou.)

TC-GNT Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ὁδὸς καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια καὶ ἡ ζωή· οὐδεὶς ἔρχεται πρὸς τὸν πατέρα, εἰ μὴ δι᾽ ἐμοῦ.
(Legei autōi ho Yaʸsous, Egō eimi haʸ hodos kai haʸ alaʸtheia kai haʸ zōaʸ; oudeis erⱪetai pros ton patera, ei maʸ di᾽ emou.)

Key for above GNTs: red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

TTN Tyndale Theme Notes:

“I Am” Sayings of Jesus

Numerous times in the Gospel of John, Jesus uses the expression “I am” (rendered in Greek as egō eimi). Sometimes it comes as a simple self-description such as “I am the bread of life.” John has seven of these statements that have “I am” followed by a predicate (6:35; 8:12; 10:9, 11; 11:25; 14:6; 15:1). One thing important to note is that Greek does not require the use of the pronoun “I” (egō) in these sentences. Thus, the presence of the pronoun emphasizes the identity of the speaker. As an example from another Gospel, Jesus says in the Sermon on the Mount, “You have heard that it was said . . . but I [egō] say” (see Matt 5:22, 28, 32, 34, 39, 44, etc.). The inclusion of the personal pronoun sharpens the contrast between Jesus’ instruction and that of Moses. This remarkable phrase underscores the authority of Jesus.

At other times, Jesus’ use of “I am” is grammatically odd, occurring without a predicate. For example, “Before Abraham was even born, I Am” (John 8:58). Before Abraham, Jesus was what? (cp. 8:28, 59; 13:19). The best explanation of this odd expression comes from the Old Testament. When Moses met the Lord on Mount Sinai, he was eager to discover God’s name (Exod 3:6, 13-14). God tells him that his name is Yhwh, four Hebrew letters that express existence. When the Old Testament was later translated into Greek, this name for God was translated as “egō eimi”—emphatic “I Am.” The Greek Old Testament continued to use this title (see Isa 43:25; 51:12; 52:6). Any Jewish reader who knew the Old Testament would understand what Jesus meant when he employed the divine “I Am.”

Jesus not only represents God. The “I Am” statements demonstrate Jesus’ divine status and showing that he can work, speak, and act in the Father’s stead. He is no mere man. He is the Word of God dwelling in human flesh. His voice is the voice of the Father, and his life is the life of God made visible in human form. The use of the expression “I Am” is thus a striking and powerful way to express who Jesus is.

Passages for Further Study

John 6:35, 48; 8:12, 58; 9:5 10:7-14; 11:25; 14:6; 15:1, 5

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / pastforfuture

λέγει

/is/_saying

Here John uses the present tense in past narration in order to call attention to a development in the story.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἡ ὁδὸς

the way

Here Jesus uses the way to indicate that he is the means by which people can go to God, who is in heaven. Trusting in Jesus is the only way to have access to God. If this might confuse your readers, you could use a simile or express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the one who gives people access to the Father” or “the means by which one may come to the Father”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἡ ἀλήθεια

the the truth

Jesus uses the truth to indicate that he is the one who reveals God’s truth to people. If this might confuse your readers, you could use a simile or express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the one who reveals God’s truth” or “the means by which people can know God’s truth”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἡ ζωή

the the the life

Jesus uses the life to indicate that he is the means by which people can receive eternal life. If this might confuse your readers, you could use a simile or express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the one who makes people spiritually alive” or “the means by which one may receive eternal life”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

οὐδεὶς ἔρχεται πρὸς τὸν Πατέρα, εἰ μὴ δι’ ἐμοῦ

no_one /is/_coming to the Father except ¬not/lest by me

Here, through me means that a person can come to God only by trusting Jesus. If this might confuse your readers, you could express the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: “no one comes to the Father except by believing in me”

Note 6 topic: guidelines-sonofgodprinciples

Πατέρα

Father

Father is an important title for God.

Parallel YHN 14:6