John 14:5

Modern

“Lord,” said Thomas, “we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?”

Traditional

Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

Literal

Thomas says to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going; how can we know the way?”

Latin

Dicit ei Thomas: Domine, nescimus quo vadis: et quomodo possumus viam scire?

Greek

English

“Lord,” said Thomas, “we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?”

Jesus provided answers to his disciples’ many spoken and unspoken concerns.

Theme notes and profiles

John 11:16
Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”
Mark 9:19
“O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”
John 20:25–28
So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.”
Mark 8:17–18
Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts?
Luke 24:25
Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
John 15:12
This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
Hebrews 5:11–12
We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.

Thomas: One of Jesus' twelve disciples, known for doubting