John 1:48

“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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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

47As Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said about him, “Look, here's a true Israelite! There's nothing false about him.”

49“Rabbi, you are the Son of God, the king of Israel!” Nathaniel exclaimed.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:24But Jacob stayed there alone. A man came and wrestled with him until dawn.

Isaiah 65:24I will reply even before they ask me. While they are still speaking, I will answer them!

John 2:25He didn't need anyone to tell him about human nature for he knew the way people think.

1 Corinthians 14:25Their secret thoughts will be revealed, so they will fall to their knees and worship God, affirming 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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