Joh 14:6 | RWP | e4.org | I am the way, and the truth, and the life ( Εγω ειμ η οδος κα η αληθεια κα η ζωη ). Either of these statements is profound enough to stagger any one, but here all three together overwhelm Thomas. Jesus had called himself "the life" to Martha ( ) and "the door" to the Pharisees ( ) and "the light of the world" ( ). He spoke "the way of God in truth" ( ). He is the way to God and the only way (verse ), the personification of truth, the centre of life. Except by me ( ε μη δι' εμου ). There is no use for the Christian to wince at these words of Jesus. If he is really the Incarnate Son of God ( , , , they are necessarily true.

‏ John 14:6

I am the way, and the truth, and the life ( Εγω ειμ η οδος κα η αληθεια κα η ζωη ). Either of these statements is profound enough to stagger any one, but here all three together overwhelm Thomas. Jesus had called himself "the life" to Martha (11:25) and "the door" to the Pharisees (10:7) and "the light of the world" (8:12). He spoke "the way of God in truth" (Mr 12:14). He is the way to God and the only way (verse 6), the personification of truth, the centre of life.

Except by me ( ε μη δι' εμου ). There is no use for the Christian to wince at these words of Jesus. If he is really the Incarnate Son of God (1:1, 14, 18, they are necessarily true.