4. Thomas, mistaking his meaning, said— " Lord, we know not whither thou goest, and how can we know the way?" This mistake gave occasion for a charming declaration on our Lord's part. " Jesus saith unto him—" I am the way—the truth—and the life:... Village Sermons ... - Page 105by George Burder - 1817Full view - About this book
| Thomas M'Crie - Sermons, English - 1836 - 422 pages
...appellations are endearing and tender. Not like, " Lord, is it I ? " or that of Thomas on a former occasion, " Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way ? " That was like a cold, though respectful address to a stranger or wayfaring man. Some have... | |
| Thomas White - 1836 - 170 pages
...sense of his declaration, which is supported by the other parts of it; for the whole saying was, " I am the way—the truth—and the life. No man cometh unto the Father but by me." He is the true way and the true life. If any man hopes to gain access to God except... | |
| Joseph Hall - Brownists - 1837 - 624 pages
...that, in a full consummation of bliss, where I am, there may ye be also. XIV. 5. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way ? Master, thou hast, in some general terms, told us of thy going to thy Father, and taking... | |
| Thomas Adam - 1837 - 564 pages
...all is fully opened. Let us know our advantages, and bless God for them. 5. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way ? The ignorance of Thomas, becomes a benefit to us. His question drew from Christ such an answer... | |
| 1837 - 554 pages
...am, there ye may be also. 4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. 5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest ; and how can we know the way ? 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life : no man cometh unto the... | |
| Family Sanctuary, Family sanctuary - Families - 1838 - 598 pages
...where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way ? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,... | |
| William Jowett - 1838 - 238 pages
...Disciples were perplexed when he told them that they knew " the way." One of them ventured to say, " Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?" Jesus immediately clears up his difficulty; saying, " I am the way, the truth, and the life:... | |
| Henry Hasted - 1838 - 218 pages
...things ; and, with that degree of doubt which he elsewhere shewed, the incredulous disciple urged, " Lord, we know not whither thou goest, and how can we know the way?" 3 " Jesus saith," in that simple and majestic declaration, " I am the way, and the truth,... | |
| Thomas Sims - 1839 - 88 pages
...where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,... | |
| John Michael Hiffernan - 1839 - 308 pages
...himself as the object of his hope, must inevitably mistake the means; and may say, with the apostle, " Lord, we know not whither thou goest, and how can we know the way?" It is this hope alone which leads man to " purify himself even as Christ is pure." And where... | |
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