John 1:46

“Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” asked Nathanael. “Come and see,” replied Philip.

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In The King James Version

And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

In Context

45He found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses wrote in the Law, and of whom the prophets also wrote – Jesus of Nazareth, Joseph’s son!”

47When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit!”

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Cross References

Luke 4:28All the people in the synagogue, as they listened to this, became enraged.

John 4:29“Come and see someone who has told me everything that I have done. Can he be the Christ?”

John 7:52“Are you also from Galilee?” they retorted. “Search, and you will find that no prophet is to arise in Galilee!”

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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