{I am the way, and the truth, and the life} (Eg(9320)eimi h(880a)hodos kai h(8820)al(8874)heia kai h(8820)z(9388)). Either of these statements is
profound enough to stagger any one, but here all three together
overwhelm Thomas. Jesus had called himself "the life" to Martha
( 11:25 ) and "the door" to the Pharisees ( 10:7 ) and "the light
of the world" ( 8:12 ). He spoke "the way of God in truth" ( Mr
12:14 ). He is the way to God and the only way (verse  6 ), the
personification of truth, the centre of life. {Except by me} (ei
m(8820)di' emou). There is no use for the Christian to wince at
these words of Jesus. If he is really the Incarnate Son of God
( 1:1,14,18 , they are necessarily true.