5
Thomas said, "Master, we have no idea where you're going. How do you expect us to know the road?"
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Jesus said, "I am the Road, also the Truth, also the Life. No one gets to the Father apart from me.
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If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him. You've even seen him!"
8
Philip said, "Master, show us the Father; then we'll be content."
9
"You've been with me all this time, Philip, and you still don't understand? To see me is to see the Father. So how can you ask, 'Where is the Father?'
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.