John 14:8

Modern

Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”

Traditional

Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

Literal

Philip says to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.”

Latin

Dicit ei Philippus: Domine, ostende nobis Patrem, et sufficit nobis.

Greek

English

Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”

Philip did not yet understand that in Jesus he was seeing the full embodiment of God (14:9).

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

Theme notes and profiles

Exodus 33:18–23
Then Moses said, “Please show me Your glory.”
Revelation 22:3–5
No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him.
John 1:43–46
The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
Psalm 17:15
As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
John 16:25
I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way, but will tell you plainly about the Father.
John 6:5–7
When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”
Job 33:26
He prays to God and finds favor; he sees God’s face and shouts for joy, and God restores His righteousness to that man.
Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
John 12:21–22
They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
Exodus 34:5–7
And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD.
Psalm 63:2
So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.

Philip: One of the twelve apostles of Jesus