King James Bible
"Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?"
Thomas directly addresses Jesus with the title 'Lord,' showing respect while expressing confusion. This occurs during the Last Supper discourse where Jesus had just spoken about preparing a place for them. Thomas voices the disciples' collective bewilderment about Jesus' destination, as Jesus had cryptically mentioned going somewhere they couldn't immediately follow. This reveals their struggle to grasp Jesus' impending death and ascension. Thomas' logical follow-up question emphasizes practical concern—without knowing the destination, the path remains unclear. This sets up Jesus' profound response about being 'the way, the truth, and the life,' transforming Thomas' literal thinking into spiritual revelation.