John 14:8 net — Philip said,“Lord, show us the Father, and we will be content.”

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"Philip said,“Lord, show us the Father, and we will be content.”"

— John 14:8, NET Bible

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John 14 — Context

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Thomas said,“Lord, we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?”

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

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If you have known me, you will know my Father too. And from now on you do know him and have seen him.”

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Philip said,“Lord, show us the Father, and we will be content.”

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Jesus replied,“Have I been with you for so long, and you have not known me, Philip? The person who has seen me has seen the Father! How can you say,‘Show us the Father’?

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Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you, I do not speak on my own initiative, but the Father residing in me performs his miraculous deeds.

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Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me, but if you do not believe me, believe because of the miraculous deeds themselves.

John 14:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 14:8 say?
John 14:8 in the NET Bible reads: “Philip said,“Lord, show us the Father, and we will be content.””
Where is John 14:8 in the Bible?
John 14:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 14, verse 8.
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 14:8.
What translation should I read John 14:8 in?
John 14:8 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 14:8?
John 14:8 reads (NET): “Philip said,“Lord, show us the Father, and we will be content.”” 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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