John 1:48

Nathanael said to him, “From where do you know me?” Jesus responded and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”

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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 toward him, and he said about him, “Behold, an Israelite in whom truly there is no deceit.”

49Nathanael answered him and said: “Rabbi, you are the Son of God. You are the King of Israel.”

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Cross References

Genesis 32:24he remained alone. And behold, a man wrestled with him until morning.

Isaiah 65:24And this shall be: before they call out, I will perceive; while they are still speaking, I will hear.

John 2:25and because he had no need of anyone to offer testimony about a man. For he knew what was within a man.

1 Corinthians 14:25The secrets of his heart are then made manifest. And so, falling to his face, he would adore God, proclaiming 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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