John 1:50

“Do you believe in me,” asked Jesus, “because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than those!

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In The King James Version

Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.

In Context

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

51In truth I tell you,” he added, “you will all see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

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Cross References

Matthew 13:12For, to all who have, more will be given, and they will have abundance; but, from all who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.

Luke 1:45Happy indeed is she who believed that the promise which she received from the Lord would be fulfilled.”

John 11:40“Didn’t I tell you,” replied Jesus, “that, if you would believe in me, you should see the glory of God?”

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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