John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him and says about him, “ There, a genuine Israelite in whom there is no deceit!”

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In The King James Version

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

In Context

46So Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Natsareth?” Philip says to him, “Come and see!”

48Nathanael says to Him, “From where do You know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, while you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”

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Cross References

John 4:16Jesus says to her, “Go, call your husband and come back here.”

John 8:39They answered and said to Him, “Our father is Abraham!” Jesus says to them: “If you were children of Abraham, you would do the works of Abraham;

Romans 9:4the Israelites. To them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the temple service, and the promises.

Philippians 3:3For it is we who are the circumcision, the ones who worship by God's Spirit and glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in flesh

1 Peter 2:22who did not commit sin, neither was deceit found in His mouth;

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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