John 14:6 (KJV): meaning and how to memorise it

What John 14:6 says

On the night before his death, Jesus tells his disciples that he is the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through him.

John 14:6 in context

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. ⁴And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. ⁵Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? ⁶Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. ⁷If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. ⁸Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. 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?

John 14, verses 3–9. Read the whole chapter with John Brown’s notes in the Self-Interpreting Bible.

John 14:6 in the catechisms

The Reformation catechisms and confessions cite John 14:6 4 times as a proof text.

WSC 21
Who is the Redeemer of God's elect?
WLC 181
Why are we to pray in the name of Christ?
WCF 10.4
Others, not elected, although they may be called by the ministry of the Word, and may have some common operations of the Spirit, yet they never truly come unto Christ, and…
WCF 21.2
Religious worship is to be given to God, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; and to him alone: not to angels, saints, or any other creature: and since the fall, not without a…

How to memorise John 14:6

Hearers breaks the verse into clauses and teaches each clause in four steps. Then it brings each clause back just before you forget it.

01
Read
Read the verse with the clauses marked. Listen to it read aloud.
02
Trace
Type the first letter of each word, with the words shown faintly.
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Fade
Half of the words go. Type the text again, and fill the gaps from memory.
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Recall
All the words go. Type it or say it aloud. Each clause gets its own grade and its own review date.