KJV ORIGINAL
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus is declaring that He is the only path to God the Father - there is no other way to reach God except through Him.
📚 Historical Context
Jesus spoke these words to His disciple Thomas during the Last Supper, just hours before His crucifixion. The disciples were troubled because Jesus had told them He was going away, and Thomas had asked how they could know the way to where Jesus was going. This statement comes in the context of Jesus comforting His disciples and explaining His unique role as the bridge between humanity and God.
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