John 14: The Way, the Truth and the Life

Jesus comforts His troubled disciples. He is going to prepare a place for them in His Father's house and will come again. He says, I am the way, the truth, and the life. Whoever has seen Him has seen the Father. He promises the Holy Spirit, the Helper, and gives His peace.

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¹ “Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ You know where I go, and you know the way.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on, you know him and have seen him.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you such a long time, and do you not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How do you say, ‘Show us the Father’?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I tell you, I speak not from myself; but the Father who lives in me does his works.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works’ sake.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ Whatever you will ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ If you love me, keep my commandments.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever:This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ the Spirit of truth, whom the world can’t receive, for it doesn’t see him and doesn’t know him. You know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ One who has my commandments and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, “Lord, what has happened that you are about to reveal yourself to us, and not to the world?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ He who doesn’t love me doesn’t keep my words. The word which you hear isn’t mine, but the Father’s who sent me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ “I have said these things to you while still living with you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ You heard how I told you, ‘I am going away, and I will come back to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced because I said ‘I am going to my Father;’ for the Father is greater than I.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ Now I have told you before it happens so that when it happens, you may believe.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world comes, and he has nothing in me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father commanded me, even so I do. Arise, let’s go from here.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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John 14 · Preschool

Jesus Is the Way

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Color the picture. Point to the path and the house.

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Bible Verse

“I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you.”

John 14:18 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

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Read the verse aloud. Say: Jesus is the way home to God!

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Another Helper

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Read and Think

After Jesus said He was leaving, the disciples were upset. Jesus comforted them. They could trust Him just as they trusted God. He was going to His Father's house to prepare a place. He promised to come back and take them to be with Him.

Thomas did not know where Jesus was going. Jesus said He is the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Him. Philip wanted Jesus to show them the Father. Jesus said, He who has seen me has seen the Father. Jesus and the Father are united. The Father's words and works are shown in Jesus.

Jesus promised another Helper, the Holy Spirit. The Spirit would live with them and be in them. They would not be left as orphans. Those who love Jesus obey His word, and the Father and Son make their home with them. Jesus gave them peace, not the kind of peace the world gives.

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Why could the disciples trust Jesus?
What did Jesus mean when He told Philip He who has seen Me has seen the Father?
Where would the Holy Spirit live?
How is Jesus' peace different?

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waySpiritThomasGodhome

They could trust Him just as they trusted .
did not know where Jesus was going.
Jesus said He is the , the truth, and the life.
Jesus promised another Helper, the Holy .
Those who love Jesus obey His word, and the Father and Son make their with them.

Think About It

When your heart is troubled, which promise from this chapter can you remember?
Jesus said love shows itself in obedience. How can you show your love for Jesus this week?

Memory Verse

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

John 14:6 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

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What worries can you hand to Jesus?
Jesus said He is the way, the truth, and the life. What does that mean to you?
How can you obey Jesus this week?

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John 14 · Grade 5

Not as the World Gives

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Read and Think

John 14 is some of the most comforting teaching in Scripture. The disciples had just learned that one would betray Jesus, Peter would deny Him, and Jesus was leaving. Jesus said, Don't let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. Background: in ancient Israel, a groom would often prepare a room in his father's house and then return for his bride. Jesus promised to prepare a place and come again. His going away was for their good.

Thomas asked how they could know the way. Jesus answered, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. Jesus is not merely a guide pointing toward God. He is the way itself. When Philip asked to see the Father, Jesus said, He who has seen me has seen the Father. He was claiming perfect unity with God the Father.

Jesus then promised the Holy Spirit, called the Counselor or Helper. The Spirit of truth would dwell with them and be in them. Jesus would not leave them orphans. The Spirit would teach them all things and remind them of His words. That promise is why the disciples could later write the Gospels accurately. Jesus also promised that the Father and Son would make their home with those who love Him and keep His word. Finally, He said, Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives. The world's peace depends on circumstances, but Jesus' peace rests on Him.

Show What You Know

What did Jesus promise to do after preparing a place?
How is Jesus more than a guide pointing toward God?
What did Jesus claim when He said, He who has seen me has seen the Father?
Why does the Spirit's promise to remind the disciples matter for us?
How is Jesus' peace different from the world's peace?

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Jesus promised to send the Holy ____.
Jesus is the ____, the truth and the life.
The Father's house has many ____.

Down

Jesus went to get a ____ ready.
Jesus said, don't let your heart be ____.
He asked about the way.

Think About It

Many people say there are many ways to God. How would you kindly explain what Jesus said?
What would change if you really believed that the Holy Spirit lives in you?

Memory Verse

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

John 14:6 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

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Jesus said, Don't let your heart be troubled. What troubles your heart, and how can you give it to Jesus?
Jesus said He is the way, the truth, and the life. What does that mean to you?
Jesus said whoever loves Him will keep His word. Which command of Jesus is hardest for you to keep, and how can love for Him help?

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