John 14:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?”

John 14:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 14:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 14:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?””

John 14:5 — World English Bible

John 14:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; how know we the way? ”

John 14:5 — American Standard Version

John 14:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Thomas saith to him, `Sir, we have not known whither thou goest away, and how are we able to know the way?'”

John 14:5 — Young's Literal Translation

John 14:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Thomas says to him, Lord, we know not where thou goest, and how can we know the way? ”

John 14:5 — Darby Translation

John 14:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thomas sayd vnto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest: how can we then know ye way?”

John 14:5 — Geneva Bible

John 14:5 in Context — John 14

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

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

7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

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What Does John 14:5 Mean?

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