Study it in the app“Jesus says to him, “Have I been with you so long and you do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?”
He tells Philip that seeing him is seeing the Father, and that he is the wayWho Jesus Is
Jesusὁ Ἰησοῦςsaysλέγειto him,αὐτῷ“Have I beenεἰμιwithμεθ’youὑμῶνso longΤοσούτῳ χρόνῳandκαὶyou do notοὐκknowἔγνωκάςme,μεPhilip?ΦίλιππεWhoeverὁhas seenἑωρακὼςmeἐμὲhas seenἑώρακενthe Father.τὸν πατέραHowπῶςcan youσὺsay,λέγεις‘ShowΔεῖξονusἡμῖνthe Father’?τὸν πατέρα
Jesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsous” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “legei” appearsbe present
To be in a place or with someone.
Where else “eimi” appearsso much, so great
So much, so great.
Where else “Tosoutōi” appearstime
Time; a span of time.
Where else “chronōi” appearsknow
To be truly acquainted with someone, or grasp something fully.
Where else “egnōkas” appearsPhilip
Philip, the name of several men: one of the Twelve; Philip the evangelist (Acts 6:5; 8; 21:8); Philip the tetrarch, son of Herod (Luke 3:1); and the brother of Herod Antipas, Herodias' husband (Mark 6:17).
Where else “Philippe” appearssee
To perceive with sight, to look and notice what is in front.
Where else “heōrakōs” appearsFather
God, who gives life and cares for his own; the Father of Jesus.
Where else “patera” appearsshow
Show, point out.
Where else “Deixon” appears8Philip says to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.”
9 · This verse (above)
10Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who remains in me does his works.
1. What it says
Thomas asks how to know the way, and Philip asks to see the Father. What does Jesus answer each of them? (vv. 5-11)
2. What it means
Jesus promises another Advocate, the Spirit of truth, and leaves his peace (vv. 16-17, 26-27). What does he say the Advocate will do?
3. How I live it
Jesus says, “Do not let your heart be troubled or afraid” (v. 27). What troubles you today, and how could you place it in his hands?
