John 1:48

Nathanael says to him, How do thou know me? Jesus answered and said to him, Before Philip called thee, being under the fig tree, I saw thee.

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In The King James Version

Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

In Context

47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says about him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit.

49Nathanael answered, and says to him, Rabbi, thou are the Son of God. Thou are the king of Israel.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:24And Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day.

Isaiah 65:24And it shall come to pass that, before they call, I will answer, and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

John 2:25and because he had no need that any man should testify about man, for he himself knew what was in man.

1 Corinthians 14:25And so the secrets of his heart are made manifest. And so having fallen down on his face he will worship God, declaring that God is really among you.

Matthew Henry on John 1:44-51

The Call of Philip and Nathanael. 43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him,… Read the whole commentary →

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