John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, and said, "Behold a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit."

Montgomery New Testament

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

46And Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see."

48"How do you know me?" asked Nathanael. "Before Philip called you," replied Jesus, "when you were under the fig tree, I saw you."

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Cross References

John 4:16Jesus said to her, "Go, call your husband, and then come here."

John 8:39"Abraham is our father," they answered. "If you are indeed Abraham’s children," said Jesus "do the deeds of Abraham.

Romans 9:4For they are Israelites; to them belong the sonship, the Shekinah glory, the covenants, the giving of the Law; the service of the temple, and the promises;

Philippians 3:3For we are the true circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and make our boast in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in outward rites,

1 Peter 2:22He committed no sin, Neither was guile 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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