4 And you know the way to where I am going.”¹ 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, ^a“I am the way, and the truth, and the ^blife. ^cNo one comes to the Father ^dexcept through me. 7 If you had known me, you would have ^eknown my Father also.^{2 f}From now on you do know him and have ^gseen him.”

8 Philip said to him, “Lord, ^hshow us the Father, and it is enough for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? ⁱWhoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?