John 1:50

Jesus said in reply. "Do you believe because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree?’

Montgomery New Testament

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," answered Nathanael, "you are the Son of God; you are King of Israel."

51You shall see greater things than that! Believe me," he added, "you all shall see heaven opened wide, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man."

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Cross References

Matthew 13:12"For whoever holds, to him shall more be given, and he shall have abundance; but whoever does not hold, from him shall be taken away even what he holds.

Luke 1:45"And blessed is she who believed that the Lord’s words spoken to her would be fulfilled."

John 11:40Jesus answered her, "Did I not tell you that if you would believe 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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