Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
Parallel translations
- WEB Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”
- BSB Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”
- NKJV Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.”
- NASB Philip *said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.”
- NLT Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.”
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Quick answer
Philip asks Jesus to show them the Father, which would satisfy them. It reveals the disciples' longing yet failure to see that the Father is revealed in Christ.
Overview
Philip's request expresses a genuine desire to see God, yet he misses that he has already seen the Father in Jesus. His question prompts one of Scripture's clearest statements of the Son's revelation of the Father. The verse exposes how easily we overlook that God is fully made known in Christ.
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Cross-references · 11
- Exod 33:18–23And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
- Rev 22:3–5And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
- John 1:43–46The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
- John 16:25These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
- Ps 17:15As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
- John 6:5–7When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
- John 12:21–22The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
- Job 33:26He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
- Matt 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
- Exod 34:5–7And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.
- Ps 63:2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
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