en_tn_condensed/jhn/14/06.md

# the truth

Possible meanings of this metaphor are 1) "the true person" or 2) "the one who speaks true words about God." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# the life

This is a metaphor that means Jesus can give life to people. Alternate translation: "the one who can make people alive" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# no one comes to the Father except through me

This double negative emphasizes that through Jesus is the only way that anyone can come to the Father. Alternate translation: "everyone comes to the Father only through me" or "the only way anyone comes to the Father is through me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublenegatives]])

# comes to the Father

You may need to make explicit that "comes" includes the idea of living with the Father forever. Alternate translation: "No one can come to the Father and live with him unless he comes through me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# Father

This is an important title for God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])