John 1:50

Nathanael said to him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God, you are King of Israel!

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In The King James Version

Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.

In Context

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.

51In answer Jesus said to him, You have faith because I said to you, I saw you under the fig-tree. You will see greater things than these.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:12Because whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have more; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

Luke 1:45Happy will she be who had faith that the things which the Lord has said to her will be done.

John 11:40Jesus said to her, Did I not say to you that if you had faith you would see the glory of God?

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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