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John 14:5

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Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
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  1. John 11:16Rank 1 from verse 5
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    16Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

  2. Mark 9:19Rank 2 from verse 5
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    19He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

  3. John 20:25–28Rank 3 from verse 5
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    25The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

    26¶ And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

    27Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

    28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

  4. John 15:12Rank 4 from verse 5
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    12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

  5. Luke 24:25Rank 5 from verse 5
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    25Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

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John 14:5

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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14:1LET not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

14:2In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

14:4And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

14:5Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

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14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

14:7If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

14:8Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

14:9Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?

14:10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

14:11Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.

14:12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

14:13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

14:14If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

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