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John 1:47

As Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said about him, “Look, here's a true Israelite! There's nothing false about him.”

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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

46“From Nazareth? Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael wondered. “Just come and see,” Philip replied.

48“How do you know who I am?” Nathanael asked. “I saw you there under the fig tree, before Philip called you,” Jesus replied.

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Cross References

Psalms 32:2How happy are those whose sins the Lord does not count against them, those who do not act deceptively.

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

John 8:39“Abraham is our father,” they answered. “If you really were children of Abraham, you'd do what Abraham did,” Jesus told them.

Romans 9:4They are my fellow-Israelites, God's chosen people. God revealed to them his glory and made agreements with them, giving them the law, true worship, and his promises.

Philippians 3:3For it's we who are truly circumcised, worshiping by the Spirit of God, placing our assurance in Christ Jesus. We have no confidence in human abilities —

1 Peter 2:22He never sinned, he never lied;

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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