John 14:7 bbe — If you had knowledge of me, you would have knowledge of my Father: you have knowledge of him now and have seen him.

Bible in Basic English

"If you had knowledge of me, you would have knowledge of my Father: you have knowledge of him now and have seen him."

— John 14:7, Bible in Basic English

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John 14 — Context

4

And you all have knowledge of where I am going, and of the way to it.

5

Thomas said, Lord, we have no knowledge of where you are going; how may we have knowledge of the way?

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Jesus said to him, I am the true and living way: no one comes to the Father but by me.

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If you had knowledge of me, you would have knowledge of my Father: you have knowledge of him now and have seen him.

8

Philip said to him, Lord, let us see the Father, and we have need of nothing more.

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Jesus said to him, Philip, have I been with you all this time, and still you have no knowledge of me? He who has seen me has seen the Father. Why do you say, Let us see the Father?

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Have you not faith that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words which I say to you, I say not from myself: but the Father who is in me all the time does his works.

John 14:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 14:7 say?
John 14:7 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “If you had knowledge of me, you would have knowledge of my Father: you have knowledge of him now and have seen him.”
Where is John 14:7 in the Bible?
John 14:7 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 14, verse 7.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 14:7.
What translation should I read John 14:7 in?
John 14:7 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 14:7?
John 14:7 reads (BBE): “If you had knowledge of me, you would have knowledge of my Father: you have knowledge of him now and have seen him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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