John 1:48

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him and said of him, See, here is a true son of Israel in whom there is nothing false.

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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

47Nazareth! said Nathanael, Is it possible for any good to come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see.

49Nathanael said to him, Where did you get knowledge of me? In answer Jesus said, Before Philip was talking with you, while you were still under the fig-tree, I saw you.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:24Then Jacob was by himself; and a man was fighting with him till dawn.

John 2:25He had no need for any witness about man; for he himself had knowledge of what was in man.

1 Corinthians 14:25The secrets of his heart are made clear; and he will go down on his face and give worship to God, saying that God is truly 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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