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John 1:47

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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.

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

48 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.

49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
KJV
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
WEB
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”
ASV
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
DARBY
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says of him, Behold [one] truly an Israelite, in whom there is no guile.
BLB
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and He says about him, “Behold, truly an Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
ÅB
Og Natanael sa til ham: Kan det komme noe godt fra Nasaret? Filip sa til ham: Kom og se!
OTB
Da Jesus så Natanael komme, sa han, “Her er virkelig en israelitt i hvem det ikke er svik.”
B1930
[DNB30: 48] Jesus så Natanael komme bortimot sig, og sa om ham: Se, det er en ekte israelitt, som det ikke er svik i.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Revelation 14:5

    And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

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  • Psalms 32:2

    Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

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  • Psalms 73:1

    Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.

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  • Romans 9:4

    Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

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  • John 8:39

    They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

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  • Romans 9:6

    Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:

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  • John 8:31

    Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

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  • Romans 2:28–29

    For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

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